September 27th, 1918

Born on September 27th, 1918

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on September 27th?

September 27th, 2014

Mount Ontake in central Japan unexpectedly erupted, killing 63 people in the nation's deadliest eruption in more than 100 years.

September 27th, 1996

The Taliban drove Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, tortured and murdered former president Mohammad Najibullah, and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

September 27th, 1988

Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (pictured), the political party National League for Democracy was founded in Burma.

September 27th, 1983

American software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like operating system GNU, the first free software developed by the GNU Project.

September 27th, 1981

Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh

September 27th, 1975

Two members of ETA political-military and three members of the Revolutionary Antifascist Patriotic Front, sentenced to death for murder, became the last people to be executed in Spain.

September 27th, 1964

The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, an advanced Cold War tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft that was later cancelled, made its maiden flight.

September 27th, 1949

Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference unanimously selected Zeng Liansong's design for the flag of China.

September 27th, 1941

SS Patrick Henry, the first of 2,710 Liberty ships built during World War II by the United States, was launched.

September 27th, 1940

World War II: Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and the Empire of Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin, officially forming a military alliance known as the Axis.

September 27th, 1917

The Broadhurst Theatre opened in New York City with a performance of Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw.

September 27th, 1916

Lij Iyasu (pictured), the emperor-designate of Ethiopia, was deposed in favor of his aunt Zewditu.

September 27th, 1908

The first production Ford Model T, the car credited with initiating the mass use of automobiles in the United States, was completed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

September 27th, 1875

The Ellen Southard was wrecked in a storm at Liverpool, England; the U.S. Congress subsequently awarded 27 Gold Lifesaving Medals to the men who rescued her crew.

September 27th, 1854

The paddle steamer SS Arctic sank after a collision with SS Vesta 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Newfoundland, killing approximately 320 people.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on September 27th

Born on September 27th, 1918

66

Martin Ryle

English radio astronomer (1918–1984)

*September 27th, 1918, Brighton †October 14th, 1984, Cambridge

72

James McCallion

American actor (1918-1991)

*September 27th, 1918, Glasgow †July 11th, 1991, Los Angeles

96

Faith Bandler

Australian civil rights activist

*September 27th, 1918, Tumbulgum †February 13th, 2015, Sydney

82

Konstantin Gerchik

Soviet Army general (1918-2001)

*September 27th, 1918, Sorahi †June 24th, 2001, Moscow

82

Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd

British Baron (1918-2001)

*September 27th, 1918, Blackburn †April 5th, 2001, Lanzarote

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95

Jayne Meadows

Chinese born-American actress and author (1919–2015)

*September 27th, 1919, Wuchang †April 26th, 2015, Encino

70

Jahn Teigen

Norwegian singer, musician, and comedian (1949–2020)

*September 27th, 1949, Tønsberg Municipality †February 24th, 2020, Ystad

45

Ani Lorak

Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur

*September 27th, 1978, Kitsman

92

Carl Ballantine

American entertainer (1917-2009)

*September 27th, 1917, Chicago †November 3rd, 2009, Hollywood Hills

73

William Conrad

American actor and director (1920-1994)

*September 27th, 1920, Louisville †February 11th, 1994, Los Angeles

39

Avril Lavigne

Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1984)

*September 27th, 1984, Belleville

51

Gwyneth Paltrow

American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer

*September 27th, 1972, Los Angeles

47

Francesco Totti

Italian association football player

*September 27th, 1976, Rome

77

Renate Schroeter

German actress (1939-2017)

*September 27th, 1939, Berlin †April 3rd, 2017, Freiburg im Breisgau

86

José Sacristán

Spanish actor

*September 27th, 1937, Chinchón

85

Wilford Brimley

American actor and singer (1934–2020)

*September 27th, 1934, Salt Lake City †August 1st, 2020, St. George

76

Ulrich Daldrup

German Politician, Scientist and former Mayor of Aachen

*September 27th, 1947, Porta Westfalica

75

Don Cornelius

American television show host (1936-2012)

*September 27th, 1936, Chicago †February 1st, 2012, Sherman Oaks

27

Lothar von Richthofen

German flying ace (1894–1922)

*September 27th, 1894, Wrocław †July 4th, 1922, Fuhlsbüttel

32

Marcel Halstenberg

German footballer, born 1991.

*September 27th, 1991, Laatzen

87

Oliver E. Williamson

American economist (1932–2020)

*September 27th, 1932, Superior †May 21st, 2020, Berkeley

64

Grazia Deledda

Italian novelist (1871-1936)

*September 27th, 1871, Nuoro †August 15th, 1936, Rome

50

Indira Varma

English actress

*September 27th, 1973, Bath

63

Jean-Marc Barr

French-American actor and director

*September 27th, 1960, Bitburg

77

Patrick Font

French chansonnier (1940-2018)

*September 27th, 1940, Le Vésinet †April 6th, 2018, Chambéry

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95

Nelson Mandela

First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)

*July 18th, 1918, Mvezo †December 5th, 2013, Houghton Estate

84

Massimo Girotti

Italian actor (1918-2003)

*May 18th, 1918, Mogliano †January 5th, 2003, Rome

89

Ingmar Bergman

Swedish director and screenwriter (1918–2007)

*July 14th, 1918, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly †July 30th, 2007, Fårö parish

97

Patricio Aylwin

Chilean politician and former president (1918-2016)

*November 26th, 1918, Viña del Mar †April 19th, 2016, Providencia

91

Lucian Pulvermacher

Pope

*April 20th, 1918, Wisconsin †November 30th, 2009, Springdale

96

Helmut Schmidt

Chancellor of West Germany (1974-1982), SPD

*December 23rd, 1918, Hamburg †November 10th, 2015, Hamburg

89

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Russian writer and historian (1918–2008)

*December 11th, 1918, Kislovodsk †August 3rd, 2008, Moscow

69

Richard Feynman

American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)

*May 11th, 1918, Queens †February 15th, 1988, Los Angeles

72

Leonard Bernstein

American conductor and composer (1918–1990)

*August 25th, 1918, Lawrence †October 14th, 1990, New York City

99

Teoh Seng Khoon

Badminton player

*November 8th, 1918, Ipoh †July 31st, 2018, Ipoh

62

Anwar Sadat

President of Egypt from 1970 to 1981

*December 25th, 1918, Mit Abu al-Kum †October 6th, 1981, Cairo

71

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Romanian communist leader from 1965 to 1989

*January 26th, 1918, Scornicești †December 25th, 1989, Târgoviște

85

Art Carney

American actor and comedian (1918-2003)

*November 4th, 1918, Mount Vernon †November 9th, 2003, Chester

74

Sam Walton

American businessman

*March 29th, 1918, Kingfisher †April 5th, 1992, Little Rock

52

Gamal Abdel Nasser

President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970

*January 15th, 1918, Alexandria †September 28th, 1970, Cairo

90

Fred Crane

American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008)

*March 22nd, 1918, New Orleans †August 21st, 2008, Atlanta

68

Robert Preston

American actor and singer (1918–1987)

*June 8th, 1918, Massachusetts †March 21st, 1987, Montecito

32

Robert Walker

American actor (1918-1951)

*October 13th, 1918, Salt Lake City †August 28th, 1951, Los Angeles

56

Jacqueline Susann

American writer and actress (1918-1974)

*August 20th, 1918, Philadelphia †September 21st, 1974, New York City

68

Rita Hayworth

American actress (1918–1987)

*October 17th, 1918, New York City †May 14th, 1987, Upper West Side

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Public holidays on September 27th

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1918 is a normal year and no leap year.

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