Anniversaries, Holidays, & Observances for September 27, 2021

Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!


Please note all holidays and observances listed as “National” days are American holidays and observances unless it is stated otherwise.

On This Day

• Family Day
• 1290: An earthquake in the Gulf of Chihli (Bohai Sea) near China killed 100,000 people
• 1509: Storms ravaged the Flemish/Dutch/Friese coast and killed thousands of people
• 1694: A hurricane hit Carlisle Bay Barbados causing 27 British ships to sink and the deaths of 3,000 people
• 1779: John Adams negotiated peace terms to end the American Revolutionary War with Great Britain
• 1916: The first Native American Day in the US was celebrated honoring American Indians
• 1936: The Netherlands left the gold standard and devaluated the guilder
• 1938: Jewish lawyers were forbidden to practise in Germany
• 1940: Black leaders protested discrimination in the US armed forces
• 1953: A typhoon destroyed one third of Nagoya, Japan
• 1954: School integration began in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland public schools
• 1985: Hurricane Gloria hit the East Coast of the US with 130 mph wind
• 2014: 57 people were killed after Mount Ontake erupted in Japan
• 2018: India’s Supreme Court overturned a 158-year old rule, section 497, resulting in the decriminalization of adultery because the rule was discriminatory against women
  
  

Weekly Holidays and Observances including September 27, 2021

• Sukkot (September 20-27)
• Hoshanah Rabbah (September 26-27)
• Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2)
• National Chimney Safety Week (September 26-October 2)
• Remember to Register to Vote Week (September 26-October 2)
• Shemini Atzeret (September 27-29)
  
  

September Monthly Holidays and Observances

• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• ADHD Month
• Baby Safety Month
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
• Healthy Aging Month
• International People Skills Month
• International Self-Awareness Month
• International Speak Out Month
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
• National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
• National Cholesterol Education Month
• National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
• National Disaster Preparedness Month
• National Food Safety Education Month
• National Fruits and Veggies Month aka More Matters Month
• National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
• National Literacy Month
• National Myositis Awareness Month
• National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• National Pain Awareness Month
• National Preparedness Month aka PrepareAthon
• National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• National Recovery Month
• National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
• National Suicide Prevention Month
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month
• Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
• Self-Care Awareness Month
• Self-Improvement Month
• Update your Resume Month
• National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)