1. On September 27, 1969, the Seattle Pilots played their last home game at Sick's Stadium before the team was sold and moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers.
2. In 1950, the Washington State Legislature designated the Olympic marmot as the official state endemic mammal on September 27th.
3. On September 27, 1983, astronaut Dick Scobee, a Washington native, piloted the space shuttle Challenger on its last successful flight before the tragic explosion in 1986.
4. Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch made his famous "Beast Mode" run on September 27, 2010, in a game against the New Orleans Saints.
5. The historic Diablo Dam in Skagit County, Washington, was officially dedicated on September 27, 1930, by President Herbert Hoover. The dam created the Diablo Lake reservoir and provided hydroelectric power to the state.
5 Fun Facts About September 27 In Washington History
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