September 27th is officially Crush a Can Day & Tourist Day.
We’d like to welcome you to the 270th day of the year, with only 95 days remaining in 2025.
Here you’re going to learn some interesting facts about this day, as well as the important, weird and wonderful events that happened on September 27th throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 1908, the first Ford Model T car was assembled? It was produced in the Piquette car manufacturing plant in Detroit, US.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 27th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on September 27 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2015
The latter of two total lunar eclipses was seen from the Americas.
Not only was this the second lunar eclipse in 2015, but it was also the final eclipse of a tetrad. A tetrad is a series of four lunar eclipses.
2008
Zhai Zhigang became the first person from China to perform a spacewalk while on the Shenzhou 7 mission.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Avril Lavigne! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
2002
Jenna Ortega
American
Actress
Age:
22 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1982
Lil Wayne
American
Rapper
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
Louisiana, USA
1984
Avril Lavigne
Canadian
Singer
Age:
40 years old
Born In:
Ontario, Canada
1972
Gwyneth Paltrow
American
Actress
Age:
52 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1947
Meat Loaf
American
Singer
Died On:
77 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, September 27th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1934
2024
Maggie Smith
English
Actress
1934
2024
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith was an English actress born on December 28, 1934. She died on this day in 2024, at age 89 in London, England, UK.
Died On:
Sep 27, 2024 (Age 89)
Died In:
England, UK
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day was created to help develop global tourism in an accessible way for people of all abilities and financial backgrounds. Tourism is known to open people’s minds, which is why it’s important that everyone should be able to travel! Celebrate today by booking your next trip!
National Crush a Can Day
Can you honestly look in the mirror and tell yourself that you recycle as much as you can? If not, National Crush a Can Day is a day for you! Today is a reminder to everyone that recycling and disposing of waste properly makes the world a better place for us all.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Australians use nearly twice as much coal per person as Americans and five times as much as the rest of the world.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day all share the Libra zodiac sign.
Libra’s are the shapeshifters of all signs! They listen attentively while watching everything going on around them. They use this information to transform themselves and fit within the group.
Anyone born in September has the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires range from very pale blue to deep indigo. The shade of blue depends on how much titanium and iron lies within the crystal structure.
Those who were born on September 27th were likely conceived the same year on January 4th.
A baby conceived on September 27th, 2025, will likely be due next year around June 20th.
