Historical Events
- Battle at Pilot Knob (Ft Davidson) Missouri: 1700 killed or injured
Centralia Massacre
Centralia Massacre: Pro-Confederate guerrillas led by William T. Anderson with Jesse James loot Centralia and attack a train on the North Missouri Railroad, executing 24 Union soldiers. Later the same day the guerillas defeat the newly formed 39th Missouri Infantry Regiment, killing 123 of its 147 solders.
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist and author, born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands (d. 1961)
- Andrej Hlinka, Slovak politician and Catholic priest, born in Liptó County, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (d. 1938)
About September 27, 1864
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
