This Day in History for September 27

SEP 27 Sunday 2026
Featured event 2014

Mount Ontake eruption

Mount Ontake in central Japan unexpectedly erupted, killing 63 people in the nation's deadliest eruption in more than 100 years.

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“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare
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  1. 2024
    Hurricane Helene devastates the Carolinas as a tropical storm

    Hurricane Helene devastates the Carolinas as a tropical storm, killing hundreds and injuring more.

  2. 2020
    Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

    Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launches an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians.

  3. 2019
    Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate…

    Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.

  4. 2014
    Mount Ontake eruption

    63 people are killed in an eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan.

  5. 2012
    In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots eight people, killing six and injuring 2 and then…

    In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots eight people, killing six and injuring 2 and then kills himself.

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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 27?

One highlighted entry is from 2014: Mount Ontake in central Japan unexpectedly erupted, killing 63 people in the nation's deadliest eruption in more than 100 years.

Who was born on September 27?

People listed for September 27 include Jenna Ortega (2002), Caleb Love (2001), and David Malukas (2001).

What observances fall on September 27?

Observances listed for September 27 include Independence Day (Turkmenistan), celebrates the independence of Turkmenistan from USSR in 1991., Christian feast days: Adheritus, and Christian feast days: Bonfilius.

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