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September 27, 1943
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Headlines from September 27, 1943
TORNADO AND MUD DEFIED BY RUSSIANS; Men Near Smolensk Dragged Big Guns When Horses and Tractors Were Bogged
fighting forces faced tornado, Smolensk
City Registration Opens Today; All Parties Are Pushing Drives; CITY REGISTRATION WILL START TODAY
ALP right wing urges members to vote for Haskell as expression of confidence in New Deal
3 Nazi Battleships Reported Sabotaged
reptd sabotaged by crew, Alten Fjord, Norway
Notable Births
1943Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta (died 2021)[†]
Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, 5th Duke of Aosta was a claimant to the headship of the House of Savoy, the family which ruled Italy from 1861 to 1946. Until 7 July 2006, Amedeo was styled Duke of Aosta; on that date he declared himself Duke of Savoy, a title that was disputed between him and his third cousin, Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, only son of King Umberto II of Italy.
1943Randy Bachman, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Randolph Charles Bachman is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, including, "Takin' Care of Business", and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". Bachman also recorded as a solo artist and was part of a number of short-lived bands such as Brave Belt, Union and Ironhorse. He was a national radio personality on CBC Radio, hosting the weekly music show, Vinyl Tap. Bachman was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.