Today is Tuesday, September 27, the 270th day of 2011. There are 95 days left in the year.
1290 ― Earthquake in Gulf of Chili, China, reportedly kills 100,000
1540 ― The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola
1821 ― The Mexican empire declares its independence
1928 ― The U.S. recognizes the Nationalist Chinese government
1930 ― Bobby Jones completes the Grand Slam of Golf
1937 ― First Santa Claus school opens (Albion, N.Y.)
1939 ― Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to Germans after 19 days of resistance
1940 ― Black leaders protest discrimination in the U.S. armed forces
1953 ― Typhoon destroys 1/3 of Nagoya, Japan
1964 ― Warren Commission released, finding Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone