Famous people born on September 27 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 27, you share it with Samuel Adams, Meat Loaf, Gwyneth Paltrow — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for September 27
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
270th
Day of the year
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years), with 95 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 27
Samuel Adams — American Founding Father and leader of the Revolution (born 1722).
Meat Loaf — American rock singer famous for Bat Out of Hell (born 1947).
Gwyneth Paltrow — American actress and Academy Award winner (born 1972).
Also sharing the day:
Thomas Nast (b. 1840) — political cartoonist who created the Republican elephant and popularized the Democratic donkey.
Mike Schmidt (b. 1949) — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman regarded among the best ever at his position.
Avril Lavigne (b. 1984) — Canadian pop-punk singer who broke out with "Complicated."
September 27 in history
1825 — The Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in England as the world's first public steam railway.
1908 — The first production Ford Model T left the factory in Detroit.
1954 — The Tonight Show premiered on NBC with host Steve Allen.
1822 — Jean-François Champollion announced he had deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Rosetta Stone.
1962 — Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was published, helping launch the modern environmental movement.
1964 — The Warren Commission released its report on the assassination of President Kennedy.
September 27 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 27?
Anyone born on September 27 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for September 27?
The birthstone for a September 27 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 27?
Samuel Adams is among the best known — American Founding Father and leader of the Revolution (born 1722).
What happened on September 27?
In 1825, The Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in England as the world's first public steam railway.
What day of the year is September 27?
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years), with 95 days still to come.
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