September 27 in History: The First Model T, “Silent Spring” & Farewell to Tiger Stadium

Discover what happened on September 27 in history as groundbreaking innovations transformed everyday life, influential ideas changed the way we viewed the world, memorable cultural moments made history, and remarkable events helped shape the world we know today.

What Happened on September 27 in History?

On this day, the first production Ford Model T was assembled in Detroit, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published, Mars Pathfinder sent its final transmission, and the Detroit Tigers said farewell to Tiger Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 27 – TODAY IN HISTORY:

1822 – French scholar Jean-François Champollion announced his breakthrough in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics, using the Rosetta Stone to unlock a writing system that had remained unreadable for centuries.

1825 – George Stephenson operated Locomotion No. 1 as England’s Stockton and Darlington Railway opened, becoming the world’s first public railway to use steam locomotives.

1908 – The first production Ford Model T was assembled at Ford’s Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, MI. The automobile would revolutionize transportation and become one of the most influential cars in automotive history.

1922 – The Power of Love, generally regarded as the first feature-length 3D film shown to a paying audience, premiered at the Ambassador Hotel Theatre in Los Angeles. Viewers wore red-and-green anaglyph glasses, and the filmmakers experimented with letting the audience choose one of two endings by looking through different sides of the glasses. The silent film’s experimental 3D presentation failed to catch on.

1937 – Charles W. Howard founded a Santa Claus training school in Albion, NY, to teach aspiring Santas everything from proper dress and mannerisms to knowledge of reindeer and Christmas traditions.

1940 – Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin, formally establishing the World War II alliance known as the Axis powers.

1954 – NBC’s late-night television program Tonight debuted with Steve Allen as host. The program evolved into The Tonight Show and became one of television’s longest-running franchises.

1962 – Consumers Power’s Big Rock Point nuclear plant near Charlevoix, MI, achieved its first sustained nuclear reaction. The plant later became Michigan’s first commercial nuclear power station.

1962 – Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published. The influential book raised public awareness about the environmental effects of pesticides and became a landmark of the modern environmental movement.

1964 – The Warren Commission publicly released its report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.

1970 – The Original Amateur Hour ended its television run after more than two decades on the air.

1973 – Vice President Spiro Agnew said he would not resign while facing a federal investigation involving allegations of bribery and tax violations. He resigned on October 10 and pleaded no contest to a federal tax-evasion charge.

1979 – Congress gave final approval to legislation creating the U.S. Department of Education as a separate Cabinet-level department.

1986 – The U.S. Senate approved federal tax code changes that were the most sweeping since World War II.

1987 – Dolly Parton’s television variety series Dolly premiered on ABC.

1989 – Sony announced an agreement to acquire Columbia Pictures Entertainment for approximately $3.4 billion.

1989 – Peter DeBernardi and Jeffrey Petkovich became the first two people to survive going over Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls together in the same barrel.

1991 – The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked 7–7 on whether to recommend Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, then voted to send the nomination to the full Senate without a recommendation.

1995 – The Treasury Department unveiled a new $100 bill, with a larger, off-center portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

1997 – NASA received its final data transmission from Mars Pathfinder after 83 days of operations on Mars. The mission and its Sojourner rover dramatically exceeded their planned operating lifetimes.

1998 – Mark McGwire hit his 70th home run of the season, extending the Major League record he had broken earlier that month.

1998 – Google now celebrates September 27 as its birthday, although Google Inc. was formally incorporated earlier that month on September 4.

1999 – The Detroit Tigers played their final game at historic Tiger Stadium, defeating the Kansas City Royals 8–2 before a sellout crowd. The ballpark had been home to the Tigers since 1912. Read more about it here.

2000 – Christopher Guest’s comedy Best in Show opened in theaters.

2004 – NBC announced that Conan O’Brien would succeed Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show in 2009.

2007 – NASA launched the Dawn spacecraft on a mission to explore Vesta and Ceres in the asteroid belt. Dawn eventually became the first spacecraft to orbit two extraterrestrial destinations.

2013 – The TV show MasterChef Junior premiered on Fox.

2015 – A total lunar eclipse coincided with a “supermoon,” producing a widely visible so-called “blood moon” across portions of the Americas, Europe and Africa.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS ON SEPTEMBER 27:

Marcia Neugebauer – 94 years old (1932) – Geophysicist

Don Nix – 85 years old (1941) – Saxophonist, songwriter, and producer

Angélica María – 82 years old (1944) – American-born Mexican singer-songwriter and actress

Liz Torres – 79 years old (1947) – Puerto Rican-American actress and comedian

A Martinez – 78 years old (1948) – Actor

Mike Schmidt – 77 years old (1949) – Baseball player

Larry Wall – 72 years old (1954) – Computer programmer and author

Shaun Cassidy – 68 years old (1958) – Actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter

Beth Heiden – 67 years old (1959) – Speed skater and cyclist

Jean-Marc Barr – 66 years old (1960) – German-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

Marc Maron – 63 years old (1963) – Comedian, actor, and radio host

Tracy Camp – 62 years old (1964) – Computer scientist and academic

Stephan Jenkins – 62 years old (1964) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Steve Kerr – 61 years old (1965) – Basketball player, coach and sportscaster

Alexis Stewart – 61 years old (1965) – Radio and television host

Debbie Wasserman Schultz – 60 years old (1966) – Politician

Stephanie Wilson – 60 years old (1966) – Engineer and astronaut

Sylvia Crawley – 54 years old (1972) – Basketball player and coach

Gwyneth Paltrow – 54 years old (1972) – Actress, blogger, and businesswoman

Craig L. Rice – 54 years old (1972) – Politician

Carrie Brownstein – 52 years old (1974) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress

Matt Harding – 50 years old (1976) – Video game designer and dancer

Jason Phillips – 50 years old (1976) – Baseball player and coach

Jon Rauch – 48 years old (1978) – Baseball player

Jon Garland – 47 years old (1979) – Baseball player

Michael Kosta – 47 years old (1979) – Comedian

Ehron VonAllen – 46 years old (1980) – Singer-songwriter and producer

Sophie Crumb – 45 years old (1981) – Author and illustrator

Anna Camp – 44 years old (1982) – Actress

Jon McLaughlin – 44 years old (1982) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Lil Wayne – 44 years old (1982) – Rapper, producer, and actor

Tan White – 44 years old (1982) – Basketball player

Chris Quinn – 43 years old (1983) – Basketball player and coach

John Lannan – 42 years old (1984) – Baseball player

Anthony Morrow – 41 years old (1985) – Basketball player

Vin Mazzaro – 40 years old (1986) – Baseball player

Matt Shoemaker – 40 years old (1986) – Baseball player

Austin Carlile – 39 years old (1987) – Singer-songwriter

Dion Lewis – 36 years old (1990) – Football player

Thomas Mann – 35 years old (1991) – Actor

Sam Lerner – 34 years old (1992) – Actor

Monica Puig – 33 years old (1993) – Puerto Rican-American tennis player

Vinnie Sunseri – 33 years old (1993) – Football player

Christian Wood – 31 years old (1995) – Basketball player

Jaiden Animations – 29 years old (1997) – YouTuber and animator

Caleb Love – 25 years old (2001) – Basketball player

David Malukas – 25 years old (2001) – Race car driver

Jenna Ortega – 24 years old (2002) – Actress

DAYS OF THE YEAR FOR SEPTEMBER 27:

• World Rivers Day: They carve their way through the earth, providing a playground for adventure seekers and a peaceful refuge for nature lovers.
• National Chocolate Milk Day: Satisfy your sweet tooth with this deliciously creamy beverage made from cocoa and dairy. Perfect for any time of day!
• National Corned Beef Hash Day: Potatoes, garlic, onion, peppers, and of course, corned beef are all it takes to make your own hearty, filling, and of course delicious corned beef hash.
• National Crush a Can Day: Satisfy your inner Hulk and crush those aluminum cans! Recycling never felt so satisfying or looked so cool. Let's go!
• International Week of Deaf People: Promoting understanding and inclusion enhances communication, fosters empathy, and empowers those with hearing loss in our communities.
• Ancestor Appreciation Day: Spend a day with your living relatives, talk to your relatives about your ancestors, or dig into your ancestry online to find out more about your history.
• National Day of Forgiveness: ​National Day of Forgiveness invites us to release grudges and embrace healing. This special day encourages individuals to let go of past hurts, fostering personal peace and stronger relationships. By choosing to forgive, we unburden ourselves from lingering anger and resentment, paving the way for emotional freedom.​ Embracing forgiveness offers profound...
• National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: One of the hardest things is not knowing. Not knowing your status. Not knowing where to turn. National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day exists to change that. It sheds light on a topic many still find hard to face. This day speaks directly to gay and bisexual men, offering support...
• Morning Show Hosts Day: Watch an episode of your favorite morning show with friends or family, and discuss your favorite hosts and the unique elements they bring to the table.
• Priesthood Sunday: Priesthood Sunday gives people a chance to slow down and say something they might not say often enough: thank you. It’s a day when folks in parishes, schools, and neighborhoods come together to recognize the quiet strength of their priests. These men show up in moments big and small—at hospital bedsides...
• World’s Largest Pet Walk: The World’s Largest Pet Walk invites people and their animals to step outside and move together. Organized by Pet Partners, this event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you stroll through your neighborhood, hike a trail, or gather with friends at a local park, the goal is simple...
• Fish Amnesty Day: Fish Amnesty Day flips the usual story. It asks us to see fish not as dinner, but as living creatures who want to survive. These underwater animals feel pain, flee danger, and live in complex social groups. Picture a fish darting through coral, quick and bright, just trying to make...
• Fairtrade Fortnight: Supporting Fairtrade, means contributing to a more sustainable and equitable global market. Plus, you get to enjoy some delicious products!
• Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day: This important day offers an opportunity to remember, honor and show appreciation to the mothers and families of those who have lost their lives while serving in the military. Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day Be intentional and make a difference by making plans with some of these ideas: Honor a Gold Star...
• National No Excuses Day: “I need to wash my hair.” “I have a headache.” “My pet fish is feeling stressed out and needs me to stay home.” Sure, sometimes these things are really happening, but oftentimes they are simply excuses that are made up to keep people isolated and alone. It’s time to set aside those...
• Small Pet Rodent Awareness Week : Embracing a tiny companion, discover joy in caring for a pocket-sized friend, adding warmth to daily life.
• World Tourism Day: Take the plunge and visit that place you’ve always wanted to go on World Tourism Day, or look into tourist locations, functions, and events closer to you.
• National Police Memorial Day: Honoring sacrifices, brave guardians fallen in service, a silent salute echoes, their courage everlasting in memory.
• Mid-Autumn Festival: During this enchanting celebration, families gather under the moonlit sky to relish delightful treats, share laughter, and celebrate unity and abundance.
• National Eye Health Week: National Eye Health Week is a special event held annually to spotlight the significance of looking after our eyes. This week encourages everyone to focus on their eye health and understand the importance of regular eye checks​​​​. This observance aims to educate people about eye health and promote actions to safeguard...
• Rtveli: Rtveli is a vibrant grape harvest festival celebrated across Georgia. It is a joyful blend of hard work and celebration. It's a time when people unite to collect the fruits of their labor and honor the cultural heritage of winemaking that has been cherished for generations. The festival extends beyond...
• Fiesta de San Pacho: Fiesta de San Pacho is a vibrant celebration that fills the streets of Quibdó with music, dance, and color. The festival honors Saint Francis of Assisi, blending Catholic traditions with Afro-Colombian culture uniquely and joyfully. As the day unfolds, the city becomes a stage where people showcase their rich heritage...
• Hispanic Heritage Month: Join an event, forum, or exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month, and appreciate the art, history, and cultural offerings of this rich and expansive heritage.
• National Coding Week: National Coding Week is a time to celebrate and explore the world of coding. It brings people of all ages together to discover the creative and problem-solving power of programming. The week focuses on the skills needed in today’s digital world. It's an opportunity to unlock potential and encourage everyone...
• Thinking of You Week: Surprising a loved one with heartfelt words in the mail can uplift spirits and remind them they're cherished beyond measure.
• World Reflexology Week: Highlighting the benefits of this holistic therapy promotes understanding of its role in enhancing well-being and relaxation.

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