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On this day in history - Today, September, 27

Today in History

  • 1996 Taliban take over Kabul

    Following the take-over, the Islamic fundamentalist group established the Islamic Emirate of Afghani

  • 1962 Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic

    Gamal Abdel Nasser declared the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic after staging a coup that

  • 1940 Tripartite Pact is signed

    It established the Axis powers during World War II and was signed by representatives of Germany, Ita

  • 1937 The Bali Tiger Goes Extinct

    Native to the Indonesian island of Bali, the Bali Tiger was made extinct due to human activities and

  • 1922 Constantine I of Greece abdicates

    Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his son, George II, after a military revolt.

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Births On This Day,
September, 27

  • 1984 Avril Lavigne

    Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, fashion designer

  • 1982 Lil Wayne

    American rapper, actor

  • 1972 Gwyneth Paltrow

    American actress, singer

  • 1947 Meat Loaf

    American singer-songwriter, producer, actor

  • 1722 Samuel Adams

    American politician, 4th Governor of Massachusetts

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Deaths On This Day,
September, 27

  • 1965 Clara Bow

    American actress

  • 1944 Aimee Semple McPherson

    Canadian/American evangelist, founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

  • 1917 Edgar Degas

    French painter

  • 1876 Braxton Bragg

    American general

  • 1833 Ram Mohan Roy

    Indian reformer