✈️ World Tourism Day

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UNWTO observance on September 27 raising awareness of the role of tourism in development, held since 1980.

international Observed September 27 each year.

Notable deaths on September 27th

Maggie Smith

British actress (1934–2024).

Born December 28th, 1934 in Ilford.

Died September 27th, 2024 at 89 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. [ref]

Hugh Hefner

American businessman and magazine publisher (1926–2017).

Born April 9th, 1926 in Chicago. [ref]

Died September 27th, 2017 at 91 years old in Playboy Mansion (sepsis). [ref]

Michael Gambon

British actor (1940–2023).

Born October 19th, 1940 in Dublin.

Died September 27th, 2023 at 82 years old in Witham (pneumonia). [ref]

Cliff Burton

American bassist (1962–1986).

Born February 10th, 1962 in Castro Valley.

Died September 27th, 1986 at 24 years old in Dörarp (traffic collision, blunt trauma).

Oona O'Neill

American-british actress (1925–1991).

Born May 13th, 1925 in Warwick Parish.

Died September 27th, 1991 at 66 years old in Corsier-sur-Vevey (pancreatic cancer).

David Hahn

United states marine (1976-2016).

Born October 30th, 1976 in Royal Oak. [ref]

Died September 27th, 2016 at 39 years old in Shelby Charter Township, Shelby Township. [ref]

Hassan Nasrallah

Leader of hezbollah (1960-2024).

Born August 31st, 1960 in Bourj Hammoud. [ref]

Died September 27th, 2024 at 64 years old in Haret Hreik (airstrike, asphyxia). [ref]

Clara Bow

American actress (1905–1965).

Born July 29th, 1905 in Brooklyn.

Died September 27th, 1965 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Edgar Degas

French impressionist artist (1834–1917).

Born July 19th, 1834 in Paris. [ref]

Died September 27th, 1917 at 83 years old in Paris (stroke, aneurysm). [ref]

Russell M. Nelson

Cardiothoracic surgeon and 17th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1924–2025).

Born September 9th, 1924 in Salt Lake City.

Died September 27th, 2025 at 101 years old in Salt Lake City. [ref]

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