Births on September 27

Johnny du Plooy

Born on September 27, 1964

Johnny du Plooy, South African boxer (d. 2013)

Johnny du Plooy (27 September 1964 – 12 April 2013) was a former South African heavyweight boxer best known for his win over former WBA World Heavyweight champion Mike Weaver. He challenged once for the WBO World Heavyweight title in 1989.

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Events on 1964

6 Mar

Muhammad Ali
Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad officially gives boxing champion Cassius Clay the name Muhammad Ali.
26 Apr

Tanzania
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania.
12 Jun

Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
12 Aug

Apartheid in South Africa
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
28 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.

Births on September 27

Johnny du Plooy

Born on September 27, 1964

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Events on 1964

Muhammad Ali

Tanzania

Nelson Mandela

Apartheid in South Africa

Lyndon B. Johnson