Today is Saturday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2025. There are 95 days left in the year.
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On Sept. 27, 1996, the Taliban, the extremist Islamic movement in Afghanistan, drove the government of President Burhanuddin Rabbani out of Kabul, the capital, and executed former President Najibullah.
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Musician Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) is 82. Actor Liz Torres is 78. Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt is 76. Singer and actor Shaun Cassidy is 67. Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron is 62. Actor Gwyneth Paltrow is 53. Actor Indira Varma is 52. Musician-actor Carrie Brownstein is 51. Actor Anna Camp is 43. Rapper Lil Wayne is 43. Musician Avril Lavigne (AV’-rihl la-VEEN’) is 41. Actor Jenna Ortega is 23.Hence then, the article about today in history september 27 taliban take power in afghanistan was published today ( ) and is available on The Denver Post ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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