Historical Events
- Boston Redskins and Brooklyn Dodgers play one of only 4 penalty free games in NFL history; Boston wins 14-3 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn
Baseball History
First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for the St. Louis Cardinals; later manages Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for 23 years
Siege of the Alcázar
Francisco Franco's nationalist Army of Africa captures the Alcázar of Toledo after a two month siege
- Netherlands leave Gold Standard/devaluate guilder
Famous Birthdays
- Don Cornelius, American television host (Soul Train), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2012)
- Gordon Honeycombe, British broadcaster and author, born in Karachi, Colonial India (d. 2015)
About September 27, 1936
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
