Singer Barbara Dickson, born.
September 27, 1948
The, 80,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth, then the largest passenger ship ever built, launched at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank.
September 27, 1938
Tim OKeeffe, publisher, is born in Kinsale, Co. Cork
September 27, 1926
Scotlands first passenger railway opened (between Glasgow and Garnkirk).
September 27, 1831
Patrick Darcy, scientist and soldier, is born in Kitulla, Co.Galway
September 27, 1725