Birthdays
William Gordon Bullock
Turns 58 on this date
Amasa Cobb
Turns 37 on this date
Samuel Francis Du Pont
Turns 57 on this date
William Babcock Hazen
Turns 30 on this date
James Streshly Jackson
Turns 37 on this date
Thomas Nast
Turns 20 on this date
William Nelson
Turns 36 on this date
Hiram Rhoades Revels
Turns 33 on this date
Events
| US/the World | In Panama, American and British warships land troops to restore order | 09/27/1860 |
| US/the World | The Prince of Wales resumes his American tour, visiting St. Louis, Missouri |
09/26/1860 to 09/28/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Milwaukee (WI) Sentinel, "Perilous Balloon Descent," September 27, 1860 | 09/27/1860 |