September 27

    What happened on September 27 in history

    7 events fall on September 27, from 1540 to 1998. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on September 27

    1. 1540

      The Jesuits are approved

      Paul III confirms the Society of Jesus.

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    2. 1590

      A thirteen-day papacy

      Urban VII dies of malaria before his coronation.

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    3. 1825

      The first public steam railway opens

      The Stockton and Darlington carries passengers behind Locomotion No 1.

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    4. 1825

      The Stockton and Darlington opens

      The first public steam railway carries passengers in County Durham.

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    5. 1905

      E = mc squared

      Einstein's short paper on mass and energy is published in Annalen der Physik.

      Read about Industrial London and Tower BridgePlay the 20th century round

    6. 1964

      The Warren Report

      The commission concludes Oswald acted alone.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1998

      Google's founding is celebrated

      The company later fixed its birthday to this date.

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