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Today at a glance — October 27

Date
Tuesday, October 27 2026
Day of the year
300th of 36565 days left
Week
ISO week 44 · Q4
Star sign
♏ Scorpio
Birthstone
Opal / Tourmaline
Season
Autumn north · Spring south

Observed today: October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) · Frumentius · Abbán · Abraham the Poor · Namatius · Kaleb of Axum

Catalonia

Standout entry for October 27

2017

Catalonia

Historical event · 2017 · 9 years ago

Catalonia declares independence from Spain.

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More from October 27

  • 2019Islamic StateIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children by detonating a suicide ves…
  • 2019The Mocking of Christ (Cimabue)The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
  • 2018Pittsburgh synagogue shootingA gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing eleven and injuring six, including four police officers.
  • 2018Leicester City F.C.Leicester City F.C. owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash along with four others after a Premier League match against…
  • 2014Operation HerrickBritain withdraws from Afghanistan at the end of Operation Herrick, after 12 years four months and seven days.
  • 2011Michael D. HigginsMichael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.
  • 2004Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".
  • 1999Armenian parliament shootingGunmen open fire in the Armenian Parliament, killing the Prime Minister and seven others.

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