Today in History
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1996 Taliban take over Kabul
Following the take-over, the Islamic fundamentalist group established the Islamic Emirate of Afghani
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1962 Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser declared the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic after staging a coup that
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1940 Tripartite Pact is signed
It established the Axis powers during World War II and was signed by representatives of Germany, Ita
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1937 The Bali Tiger Goes Extinct
Native to the Indonesian island of Bali, the Bali Tiger was made extinct due to human activities and
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1922 Constantine I of Greece abdicates
Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his son, George II, after a military revolt.
Births On This Day,
September, 27
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1984 Avril Lavigne
Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, fashion designer
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1982 Lil Wayne
American rapper, actor
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1972 Gwyneth Paltrow
American actress, singer
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1947 Meat Loaf
American singer-songwriter, producer, actor
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1722 Samuel Adams
American politician, 4th Governor of Massachusetts
Deaths On This Day,
September, 27
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1965 Clara Bow
American actress
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1944 Aimee Semple McPherson
Canadian/American evangelist, founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
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1917 Edgar Degas
French painter
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1876 Braxton Bragg
American general
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1833 Ram Mohan Roy
Indian reformer