Today in History for 27th September 2022:
Historical Events
1864 – Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson) American Civil War, Missouri: 1700 killed/injured
1879 – British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: Scotsman Jamie Anderson wins by 3 shots from countrymen Jamie Allen and Andrew Kirkaldy; 3rd consecutive title
1964 – Findings of the Warren Commission into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy released, finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
1987 – Atlanta Braves Phil Niekro’s final MLB appearance, he surrenders for 5 runs in 3 innings against the San Francisco Giants
2020 – Border fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan forces over disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh kills at least 23
2021 – RandB artist R. Kelly is convicted on nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking after a six-week trial in New York
Famous Birthdays
1601 – Louis XIII, King of France (1610-43), born in Palace of Fontainebleau, France (d. 1643)
1927 – Boris Porena, Italian composer, poet, and writer, born in Rome
1939 – Carol Lynn Pearson, American poet and writer
1953 – Mata Amritanandamayi, Indian religious leader
1969 – Robert Jones, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys)
1996 – Daeg Faerch, Danish-born Canadian actor
Famous Deaths
1404 – William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies
1921 – Engelbert Humperdinck, German opera composer (Hänsel und Gretel), dies at 67
1972 – S. R. Ranganathan, Indian mathematician (b. 1892)
1977 – Willis Bouchey, American character actor (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), dies at 70
1998 – Doak Walker, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1948; Pro Bowl 1950-51, 53–55; First-team All-Pro 1950–51, 53–54; Detroit Lions), dies from ski accident injuries at 71
2008 – Mahendra Kapoor, Indian singer (b. 1934)