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September 27: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Did you know that on this day, September 27, 1908, the first Ford Model T car was assembled?

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September 27th is officially Crush a Can Day & Tourist Day.

We’d like to welcome you to the 270th day of the year, with only 95 days remaining in 2025.

Here you’re going to learn some interesting facts about this day, as well as the important, weird and wonderful events that happened on September 27th throughout history.

Did you know that on this day, September 27, 1908, the first Ford Model T car was assembled? It was produced in the Piquette car manufacturing plant in Detroit, US.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 27th in history!

Historical Events

What memorable events happened on September 27 in history? Keep reading to find out!

The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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The latter of two total lunar eclipses was seen from the Americas.

OTD in 2015: The latter of two total lunar eclipses was seen from the Americas.

Not only was this the second lunar eclipse in 2015, but it was also the final eclipse of a tetrad. A tetrad is a series of four lunar eclipses.

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New Zealand singer Lorde released her debut album “Pure Heroine.”

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Zhai Zhigang became the first person from China to perform a spacewalk while on the Shenzhou 7 mission.

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Hurricane Gloria finally dissipated after ripping through North Eastern US since September 16.

OTD in 1985: Hurricane Gloria finally dissipated after ripping through North Eastern US since September 16.

Fourteen people lost their lives, and the hurricane caused $900 million in damages.

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Elton John collapsed on stage when performing at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater.

Elton had been suffering from the flu. Emergency services revived him and gave him oxygen, and within just ten minutes, amazingly, he got back on stage and finished his performance.

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Barbra Streisand released her single “The Way We Were.”

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A new flag was chosen for the People’s Republic of China.

Zeng Liansong designed the original flag. However, the final design was modified slightly to remove the hammer and sickle from the big yellow star since it was too similar to the flag of the Soviet Union.

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The first Ford Model T car was assembled.

OTD in 1908: The first Ford Model T car was assembled.

Only 1,000 of these early Model T's were produced.

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Locomotion No. 1 became the first passenger-carrying steam-powered locomotive and was driven by George and Stephenson.

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John Adams was selected to negotiate a peace treaty of commerce with Great Britain following the Revolutionary war.

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During the American Revolution, Lancaster in Pennsylvania became the capital of the United States for just one day.

This happened because Congress evacuated Philadelphia and chose to relocate to Pennsylvania.

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The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius of Loyola alongside six companions.

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William the Conqueror set sail for England, landing on the coast, and marched to Hastings.

OTD in 1066: William the Conqueror set sail for England
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Famous Births

Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Avril Lavigne! Check out more famous people born on this day below.

2002

Jenna Ortega

American Actress

Age

23 years old

Born IN

California, USA

1982

Lil Wayne

American Rapper

Age

43 years old

Born IN

Louisiana, USA

1984

Avril Lavigne

Canadian Singer

Age

41 years old

Born IN

Ontario, Canada

1972

Gwyneth Paltrow

American Actress

Age

53 years old

Born IN

California, USA

1947

Meat Loaf

American Singer

Died On

Jan 20, 2022 (Age 74)

Born IN

Texas, USA

Birthday & Zodiac

People who were born on this day all share the Libra zodiac sign.

Libra’s are the shapeshifters of all signs! They listen attentively while watching everything going on around them. They use this information to transform themselves and fit within the group.

Anyone born in September has the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires range from very pale blue to deep indigo. The shade of blue depends on how much titanium and iron lies within the crystal structure.

Those who were born on September 27th were likely conceived the same year on January 4th.

A baby conceived on September 27th, 2025, will likely be due next year around June 20th.

Famous Deaths

Unfortunately, September 27th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…

1934 — 2024

Maggie Smith

English Actress Maggie Smith was born on December 28, 1934. She died on this day in 2024, at age 89 in England, UK.

Special Holidays

If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.

United States

National Crush a Can Day

Can you honestly look in the mirror and tell yourself that you recycle as much as you can? If not, National Crush a Can Day is a day for you! Today is a reminder to everyone that recycling and disposing of waste properly makes the world a better place for us all.

World

World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day was created to help develop global tourism in an accessible way for people of all abilities and financial backgrounds. Tourism is known to open people’s minds, which is why it’s important that everyone should be able to travel! Celebrate today by booking your next trip!

Fact Of The Day

A metal shovel resting in a pile of coal

Australians produce twice as much carbon dioxide per person from coal power as Americans and five times the global average, emitting about 5.89 tons annually.

Days Until

Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!

  • Halloween

    34 days

  • Veterans Day

    45 days

  • Thanksgiving

    61 days

  • Christmas Day

    89 days

  • New Year's Day

    96 days

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Ward, Luke. "September 27: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." FactstoryHub, 1 Jan. 2020, www.factstoryhub.com/day/september-27/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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Ward, L. (2025, October 31). September 27: Facts & Historical Events On This Day. FactstoryHub. https://factstoryhub.com/day/september-27/

Chicago

Ward, Luke. "September 27: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." FactstoryHub, October 31, 2025. https://factstoryhub.com/day/september-27/.

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Luke Ward is the owner of FactstoryHub. He has over 14 years of experience in researching, informative writing, fact-checking, SEO & web design. In his spare time, he loves to explore the world, drink coffee & attend trivia nights.

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