WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023

1290 — Earthquake in Gulf of Chili China, reportedly kills 100,000

1540 — Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola

1779 — John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain

1821 — Mexican Empire declares its independence

1919 — Democratic National Committee votes to admit women

1928 — U.S. recognizes Nationalist Chinese government

1937 — First Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)

1953 — Typhoon destroys 1/3 of Nagoya Japan

1954 — School integration begins in Wash D.C. & Baltimore Md public schools

1979 — Congress' final approval to create Dept of Education

1988 — Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth

1991 — Pres Bush decides to end full-time B-52 bombers alert