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September 27 Historical Events
The 2000s
- 2007: The Saffron Revolution reaches it's climax and deadliest point as the Myanmar government stepped up its crackdown against the protests against the junta. Nine protesters are shot and killed.
- 2005: Lynndie England is convicted by a military jury for her part in the Abu Ghraib Prison abuse controversy. She was later sentenced to three years in prison.
The 1990s
- 1999: After 87 years of hosting the Detroit Tigers, Tiger Stadium closes.
- 1996: The Taliban overthrow Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani and capture Kabul
The 1960s
- 1964: The Warren Commission report concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole shooter in the John F. Kennedy assassination
The 1930s
- 1939: After weeks of resistance Warsaw, Poland finally falls to the invading Nazi and Soviet Union troops. During these early stages of WWII
September 27 Historical Information
- Wikipedia: Today in History Entry
- Library of Congress: This Day in History
- The New York Times: Today in History News Archive
- BBC News: Historical Archive
- CBC News: Today in Canada Archive
- History.com: This Day in History
September 27 in Sports
- TodayInSportsHistory.com: Today in Sports History
- National Pastime: Today in Baseball History
September 27 Historical Articles
- The New York Times: Nine Deaths Reported in Myanmar Crackdown (September 27, 2007)
September 27 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: CNN's Torture Simulations (2006)
- The Daily Show: Anti-War Rally (2005)
- The Daily Show: Michael Jordan the Game (2001)
- The Daily Show: Buchanan (1999)
- The Daily Show: Rush on McDonald's (2000)