Today in History for 27th September 2022

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Historical Events

1864 - Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson) American Civil War, Missouri: 1700 killed/injured
1879 - British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Scotsman Jamie Anderson wins by 3 shots from countrymen Jamie Allen and Andrew Kirkaldy; 3rd consecutive title
1964 - Findings of the Warren Commission into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy released, finds Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone
1987 - Atlanta Braves Phil Niekro's final MLB appearance, he surrenders for 5 runs in 3 innings against the San Francisco Giants
2020 - Border fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan forces over disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh kills at least 23
2021 - RandB artist R. Kelly is convicted on nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking after a six-week trial in New York

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Famous Birthdays

1601 - Louis XIII, King of France (1610-43), born in Palace of Fontainebleau, France (d. 1643)
1927 - Boris Porena, Italian composer, poet, and writer, born in Rome
1939 - Carol Lynn Pearson, American poet and writer
1953 - Mata Amritanandamayi, Indian religious leader
1969 - Robert Jones, NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys)
1996 - Daeg Faerch, Danish-born Canadian actor

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Famous Deaths

1404 - William of Wykeham, chancellor/Bishop of Winchester, dies
1921 - Engelbert Humperdinck, German opera composer (Hänsel und Gretel), dies at 67
1972 - S. R. Ranganathan, Indian mathematician (b. 1892)
1977 - Willis Bouchey, American character actor (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), dies at 70
1998 - Doak Walker, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1948; Pro Bowl 1950-51, 53–55; First-team All-Pro 1950–51, 53–54; Detroit Lions), dies from ski accident injuries at 71
2008 - Mahendra Kapoor, Indian singer (b. 1934)

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