On this day: 27 September

Selected events and births on 27 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1822 – In a letter to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris, Jean-François Champollion announced his initial successes in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone. Read more: Lettre à M. Dacier Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres Jean-François Champollion
• 1825 – Locomotion No. 1 hauled the train on the opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public railway in the world to use steam locomotives. Read more: Locomotion No. 1 Stockton and Darlington Railway
• 1851 – The British East India Company inaugurated the Horsburgh Lighthouse on the rocky outcrop of Pedra Branca, Singapore, which later became the subject of a territorial dispute. Read more: East India Company Pedra Branca, Singapore Pedra Branca dispute
• 1875 – The merchant ship 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. Read more: Ellen Southard Liverpool United States Congress
• 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. Read more: Ford Model T Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Detroit
• 1916 – Lij Iyasu, the emperor-designate of Ethiopia, was deposed in favor of his aunt Zewditu. Read more: Lij Iyasu Zewditu
• 1917 – The Broadhurst Theatre opened in New York City with a performance of Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw. Read more: Broadhurst Theatre Misalliance George Bernard Shaw
• 1949 – Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference unanimously selected Zeng Liansong's design for the flag of China. Read more: Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zeng Liansong Flag of China
• 1983 – American software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like operating system GNU, the first free software developed by the GNU Project. Read more: Richard Stallman Unix-like GNU
• 1988 – Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi, the political party National League for Democracy was founded in Burma. Read more: Aung San Suu Kyi National League for Democracy

Born on this day

• 1937 – Vasyl Durdynets, Ukrainian politician and diplomat, eighth Prime Minister of Ukraine Read more: Vasyl Durdynets Prime Minister of Ukraine
• 1947 – Richard Court, Australian politician, 26th Premier of Western Australia Read more: Richard Court Premier of Western Australia
• 1951 – Geoff Gallop, Australian politician, 27th Premier of Western Australia Read more: Geoff Gallop Premier of Western Australia
• 1953 – Diane Abbott, English journalist and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Read more: Diane Abbott Shadow Minister for Development
• 1965 – Bernard Lord, Canadian lawyer and politician, 30th Premier of New Brunswick Read more: Bernard Lord Premier of New Brunswick
• 1965 – Peter MacKay, Canadian lawyer and politician, 50th Canadian Minister of Justice Read more: Peter MacKay Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
• 1968 – Mari Kiviniemi, Finnish politician, 41st Prime Minister of Finland Read more: Mari Kiviniemi Prime Minister of Finland
• 1980 – Asashōryū Akinori, Mongolian sumo wrestler, the 68th Yokozuna Read more: Asashōryū Akinori Makuuchi
• 1998 – Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player Read more: Ioana Mincă
• 2001 – Caleb Love, American basketball player Read more: Caleb Love
• 2001 – David Malukas, American race car driver Read more: David Malukas
• 2002 – Jenna Ortega, American actress Read more: Jenna Ortega

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