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09/27/1979
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Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81
Type: Death
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09/27/1979
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Jimmy McCullough, musician (Wings), dies of a drug overdose
Type: Death
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09/27/1979
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Elton John, sick with flu, collapse on Hollywood Universal Ampitheater
Type: Event
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09/27/1979
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USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Type: Event
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09/27/1979
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Congress' final approval to create Dept of Education
Type: Event
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09/27/1980
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WHOT (Bkln NY pirate radio station) begins on 1620 AM and 92.5 FM
Type: Event
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09/27/1981
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Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77
Type: Death
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09/27/1981
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Robert Montgomery, actor/dir (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 77
Type: Death
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09/27/1981
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"Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden NY after 588 perf
Type: Event
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09/27/1982
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Jan Wolkers awarded but refuses Constantine Huygens-prize
Type: Event
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09/27/1982
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Filming begins on "Never Say Never Again"
Type: Event
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09/27/1982
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Cards clinching NL East title
Type: Event
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09/27/1982
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John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show
Type: Event
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09/27/1982
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Saad Sayd, [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies
Type: Death
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09/27/1983
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Tino Rossi, singer/actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76
Type: Death
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09/27/1983
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S Africa worker's union leader Curnick Ndlovu freed after 19 years
Type: Event
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09/27/1983
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Tim Raines is 1st since Ty Cobb to steal 70 and drive in 70 runs
Type: Event
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09/27/1984
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John Facenda, sportscaster (NFL Action), dies at 72
Type: Death
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09/27/1985
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Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hits Atlantic coast
Type: Event
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09/27/1985
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8 killed as roof collapses in Brussel's supermarket
Type: Event
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09/27/1985
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Lloyd Nolan, actor (Dr Chegley-Julia), dies of lung cancer at 83
Type: Death
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09/27/1986
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Senate joins House of Reps voting for sweeping tax reforms
Type: Event
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09/27/1986
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Cliff Burton, rock bassist (Metallica), dies in bus crash at 24
Type: Death
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09/27/1987
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27th Ryder Cup: Europe beats US, 15-13 at Muirfield Village GC (Ohio)
Type: Event
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09/27/1987
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Jan Stephens wins LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic
Type: Event
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09/27/1987
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NFL players' strike
Type: Event
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09/27/1987
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Phil Niekro final appearance and is pounded for 5 runs in 3 innings
Type: Event
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09/27/1988
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Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story
Type: Event
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09/27/1988
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Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth
Type: Event
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09/27/1988
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Senate votes for major federal tax code changes
Type: Event
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09/27/1988
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William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61
Type: Death
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09/27/1989
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Sony purchases Columbia Pictures for $3.4 billion cash
Type: Event
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09/27/1989
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Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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Tour de France champion Greg LeMond visits White House
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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Gunman holds 33 people (killing 1) hostage in Berkeley Calif
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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Dee Dee Ramone arrested on marijuana possession
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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Deposed emir of Kuwait address UN General Assembly
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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Senate Judiciary committee approves Souter's Supreme Court
Type: Event
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09/27/1990
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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09/27/1991
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"Princesses" premieres on CBS TV
Type: Event
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09/27/1991
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Huib Orizand, Dutch actor (Paul Vlanderen), dies
Type: Death
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09/27/1991
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Jan Hart, director (Friends of Cura‡ao), dies
Type: Death
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09/27/1991
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Oona Chaplin, daughter of Eugene O'Neill/wife of Charles, dies at 66
Type: Death
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09/27/1991
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1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins)
Type: Event
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09/27/1991
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Pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert
Type: Event
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09/27/1992
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Wim Van Exter, founder Unity Profession Central (1944), dies
Type: Death
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09/27/1992
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Ray Gill, actor (Prelude to a Kiss), dies of AIDS at 42
Type: Death
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09/27/1992
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Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies
Type: Death
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09/27/1992
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Keith Prentice, US actor (Boys in the Band), dies of cancer at 52
Type: Death
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09/27/1992
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LA Dodgers for 1st time in history clinch last place
Type: Event
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