418 Historic Events for September 27
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Lord Shepherd
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Martin Ryle, Britain, radio astronomer/astronomer royal (1972-82)
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Jame McCallion, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Mi Taylor-National Velvet)
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| 1919 |
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Democratic National Committee voted to allow female members
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| 1919 |
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Pitcher Bob Shawkey sets then Yank record with 15 strike-outs
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| 1919 |
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Babe Ruth's 29th HR is 1st of year in Wash (1st in every park in league in one season)
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| 1919 |
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British troops withdraw from Archangelsk
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| 1919 |
Death |
Robert Gleeson, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies
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| 1919 |
Death |
Adelina [Adela JM] Patti, Italian soprano (Lucio), dies at 76
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Earl of Clanwilliam
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Charles H Percy, (Sen-R-Ill)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
William Conrad, Louisville Ky, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Cannon)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
J K Gill, president (Saatchi and Saatchi)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
D E Nineham, theologian
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| 1921 |
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Yanks beat Indians 21-7 in Polo Grounds
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| 1921 |
Death |
Engelbert Humperdinck, Ger opera composer (Schneewittchen), dies at 67
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Mil¢s Jancs¢, V c Hungary, director (My Way Home)
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| 1922 |
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King Constantine I of Greece abdicates
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Arthur Penn, Phila, director (Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Carl Ballantine, actor (McHale's Navy)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
James Wilson, composer
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Mary McCarty, Winfield Ks, actress/singer (Starch-Trapper John MD)
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| 1923 |
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Italian troops leave occupied Korfu
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| 1923 |
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NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits 1st of his 493 HRs
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| 1924 |
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Giants clinch their 4th straight pennant, beating Phils 5-1
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