September 27
September 27 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 95 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Libra.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 27 the Sun's declination is approximately -3.0°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 27.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast days: Adheritus
- Christian feast days: Bonfilius
- Christian feast days: Caius of Milan
- Christian feast days: Vincent de Paul
- Christian feast days: Cosmas and Damian
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2020 — Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launches an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians. ↗(6 years ago)more
The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict in 2020 that took place in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding occupied territories. It was a major escalation of an unresolved conflict over the region, involving Azerbaijan, Armenia and the self-declared Armenian breakaway state of Artsakh.
2019 — Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide. ↗(7 years ago)more
The September 2019 climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future, were a series of international strikes and protests to demand action be taken to address climate change, which took place from 20 to 27 September 2019. The strikes' key dates were 20 September, which was three days before the United Nations Climate Summit, and 27 September.
2014 — 63 people are killed in an eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan. ↗(12 years ago)more
A volcanic eruption of Mount Ontake took place on September 27, 2014, killing 63 people. Mount Ontake is a volcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu around 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Nagoya and around 200 km (120 mi) west of Tokyo.
- 2012 — In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots eight people, killing six and injuring 2 and then kills himself. ↗(14 years ago)
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A mass shooting occurred at a firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, on the afternoon of September 27, 2012. The attack took place inside Accent Signage Systems, where a former employee walked into the firm's building and fired a Glock 19 pistol.
2008 — CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk. ↗(18 years ago)more
Zhai Zhigang is a Chinese major general of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) in active service as a People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut. During the Shenzhou 7 mission in 2008, he became the first Chinese citizen to carry out a spacewalk. He was a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter pilot.
2007 — NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt. ↗(19 years ago)more
Dawn is a retired space probe that was launched by NASA in September 2007 with the mission of studying two of the three known protoplanets of the asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres. In the fulfillment of that mission—the ninth in NASA's Discovery Program—Dawn entered orbit around Vesta on July 16, 2011, and completed a 14-month survey mission before leaving f...
2003 — The SMART-1 satellite is launched. ↗(23 years ago)more
SMART-1 was a European Space Agency satellite that orbited the Moon. It was launched on 27 September 2003 at 23:14 UTC from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. "SMART-1" stands for Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology-1, part of the Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology programme.
2001 — In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself. ↗(25 years ago)more
The Zug massacre was a mass shooting that took place on 27 September 2001 in the parliament of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland. 57-year-old Friedrich Leibacher shot and killed 14 people in the parliament before killing himself.
1998 — The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday. ↗(28 years ago)more
Google LLC is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
1996 — The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established. ↗(30 years ago)more
The Battle of Kabul was a series of intermittent battles and sieges over the city of Kabul during the period of 1992–1996.
1996 — Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N oil spill in Portland, Maine. ↗(30 years ago)more
The Julie N oil spill occurred on September 27, 1996, when the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Julie N struck the Million Dollar Bridge in Portland, Maine while carrying over 200,000 barrels (32,000 m3) of heating oil. An estimated 180,000 U.S. gallons of oil was spilled in the incident; about 38,000 U.S. gallons was never recovered.
- 1993 — The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia. ↗(33 years ago)
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The Sukhumi massacre took place on 27 September 1993, during and after the fall of Sukhumi into separatist hands in the course of the War in Abkhazia. It was perpetrated against Georgian civilians of Sukhumi, mainly by militia forces of Abkhaz separatists and North Caucasian allies.
Notable births
2002 — Jenna Ortega, American actress ↗(24 years ago)more
Jenna Marie Ortega is an American actress. Known for her work in horror, Ortega has been dubbed "Gen Z's scream queen" by media publications. She has also been featured on the Power 100 list from The Hollywood Reporter in 2023 and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024.
2001 — Caleb Love, American basketball player ↗(25 years ago)more
Caleb Khristopher Love is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Arizona Wildcats.
2001 — David Malukas, American race car driver ↗(25 years ago)more
David Joseph Malukas is an American racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series driving the No. 12 Chevrolet for Team Penske. He previously drove for A.J. Foyt Racing in 2025, Meyer Shank Racing in 2024, and Dale Coyne Racing in 2022 and 2023.
1997 — Jaiden Animations, American YouTuber and animator ↗(29 years ago)more
Jaiden Dittfach is an American YouTuber and animator known for her story-time animations channel, Jaiden Animations. She makes videos on a variety of topics, spanning from personal life experiences to video game stories. Her main channel was founded in 2014, and as of March 2026, has over 15 million subscribers and 3.1 billion views.
1995 — Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress ↗(31 years ago)more
Kwon Eun-bi is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the short lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo. She participated in the Mnet reality competition series Produce 48, where she finished in 7th place and became a member and leader of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One on August 31, 2018.
Notable deaths
2025 — Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1924) ↗(1 years ago)more
Russell Marion Nelson Sr. was an American religious leader and surgeon who was the seventeenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2018 until his death in 2025. Before becoming church president, Nelson was a member of its Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for nearly thirty-four years and was the quorum president from 2015 to 2018.
2024 — Hassan Nasrallah, Lebanese politician, 3rd Secretary-General of Hezbollah (born 1960) ↗(2 years ago)more
Hassan Nasrallah was a Lebanese Shia cleric, a militant, and politician who served as the third secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party and militia, from 1992 until his assassination in 2024.
2024 — Maggie Smith, English actress (born 1934) ↗(2 years ago)more
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was a British actress. Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen for over seven decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses.
2023 — Michael Gambon, Irish-English actor (born 1940) ↗(3 years ago)more
Sir Michael John Gambon was an Irish-English actor. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre. Over his six-decade-long career, he received three Olivier Awards, four BAFTA TV Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
- 2021 — Madeleine Tchicaya, Ivorian politician (born 1930) ↗(5 years ago)
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Madeleine Tchicaya was an Ivorian politician. She is known for being the first female graduate of the National School of Administration.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (271) | 271 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (95) | 5 × 19 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 27092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -3.02° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 84 days |