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27 Sep 2008
Zhai Zhigang became the first person from China to perform a spacewalk while on the Shenzhou 7 mission.
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27 Sep 1996
Taliban take over Kabul.
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27 Sep 1985
Hurricane Gloria finally dissipated after ripping through North Eastern US since September 16.
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27 Sep 1979
Elton John collapsed on stage when performing at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater.
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27 Sep 1973
Barbra Streisand released her single 'The Way We Were.'
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27 Sep 1962
Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic.
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27 Sep 1949
A new flag was chosen for the People's Republic of China.
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27 Sep 1940
Tripartite Pact is signed.
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27 Sep 1937
Balinese Tiger declared extinct.
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27 Sep 1922
Constantine I of Greece abdicates.
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27 Sep 1908
The first Ford Model T car was assembled.
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27 Sep 1825
Locomotion No. 1 became the first passenger-carrying steam-powered locomotive and was driven by George and Stephenson.
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27 Sep 1779
John Adams was selected to negotiate a peace treaty of commerce with Great Britain following the Revolutionary war.
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27 Sep 1777
During the American Revolution, Lancaster in Pennsylvania became the capital of the United States for just one day.
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27 Sep 1540
The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius of Loyola alongside six companions.
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27 Sep 1066
William the Conqueror set sail for England, landing on the coast, and marched to Hastings.