BEDFORD – September 27 has witnessed a number of significant events throughout history. In 1540, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) received its charter from Pope Paul III. A century later, in 1605, the armies of Sweden were defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm. During the American Revolution in 1777, Lancaster, Pennsylvania briefly became the capital of the United States. In 1791, the National Assembly of France granted full citizenship to Jews.
The early 19th century saw several important events on September 27. The War of 1812 concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent between the United States and Great Britain. In 1815, the iconic train crash known as the Wreck of the Old 97 occurred. A decade later, in 1908, Henry Ford’s first Model T automobile rolled off the assembly line.
The 20th century brought its own share of notable events on September 27. In 1930, Chicago Cubs’ Hack Wilson set an American League home run record with 56. The Munich Agreement, a significant turning point in World War II, was signed in 1938. School integration began in Washington D.C. and Baltimore in 1954. Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” was published in 1962, raising awareness about the dangers of pesticide use. Hurricane Gloria devastated the Atlantic coast in 1985.
In the 21st century, China made history on September 27. In 2008, Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang performed the country’s first spacewalk. Four years later, in 2012, a global climate change protest movement culminated in demonstrations involving millions of people worldwide.
These are just a few of the many important events that have taken place on September 27. The day has been marked by war, peace, scientific discovery, and social change.
