September 27

September 27: This Day in History

• 1779— John Adams was appointed to negotiate peace with Britain, a key step toward ending the American Revolutionary War.
• 1825— The world's first steam-powered public railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England, officially opened.
• 1940— Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, forming the Axis powers alliance in World War II.
• 1964— The Warren Commission released its report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President Kennedy.
• 1998— Google was incorporated as a company by Larry Page and Sergey Brin (often cited as the company's official birthday, though it was founded September 4).

Famous Birthdays on September 27

• Meat Loaf (1947) — rock singer known for Bat Out of Hell
• Gwyneth Paltrow (1972) — Oscar-winning actress and founder of Goop
• Avril Lavigne (1984) — Canadian singer and songwriter
• Lil Wayne (1982) — rapper and hip-hop artist
• Mike Schmidt (1949) — Hall of Fame third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies

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Did You Know? September 27 Fun Facts

• The Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825 was the first railway to carry passengers by steam locomotive, though originally horses pulled passenger coaches.
• The Warren Commission's report on JFK's assassination remains controversial to this day, with many Americans skeptical of the 'lone gunman' conclusion.

Count Down to Events on September 27

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