Military Operations Command
Syrian rebel groups led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham launch a ground offensive into Syria.
What happened on November 27
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1161 to 2024.
Standout on November 27
2024
Military Operations Command
Syrian rebel groups led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham launch a ground offensive into Syria.
About November 27
November 27 is the 331st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 331 of 365 (332 in leap years)34 days left in the year (34 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 48 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 31 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thOritsé Williams1986
- 40thSteven Silva1986
- 40thSuresh Raina1986
- 40thXavi Torres1986
- 30thMike Williams (DJ)1996
- 25thHydrogen2001
- 25thSodium2001
- 25thZoe Colletti2001
November 27 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Ioannis Grivas
- 25 years ago2001
- Hydrogen · Sodium · Zoe Colletti
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 27 — ages this year
- 2003Adéla (singer)turns 23
- 2001Zoe Collettiturns 25
- 1996Mike Williams (DJ)turns 30
- 1995Suliasi Vunivaluturns 31
- 1993Aubrey Peeplesturns 33
- 1992Ala Boratynturns 34
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Utah monolith
Days after the announcement of its discovery, the Utah monolith is removed by recreationists.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated, allegedly by Mossad.
Planned Parenthood
An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered.
2009 Nevsky Express bombing
A bomb exploded under, and derailed, a Russian high-speed train travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, killing 28 passengers.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining artist.
XL Airways Germany Flight 888T
XL Airways Germany Flight 888T: An Airbus A320 performing a flight test crashes near the French commune of Canet-en-Roussillon, killing all seven people on board.
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada approves a motion introduced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper recognizing the Québécois as a nation within Canada.
Blackwater 61 crash
Blackwater 61 crash: A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashes into the Koh-i-Baba mountain range in Afghanistan, killing six.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II returns the relics of Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Hydrogen
A hydrogen atmosphere is discovered on the extrasolar planet Osiris by the Hubble Space Telescope, the first atmosphere detected on an extrasolar planet.
Sodium
Astronomers announced the detection of sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458 b (artist's impression pictured), the first exoplanet atmosphere to be measured.
New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party defeated the governing National Party in the New Zealand general election, with Labour's Helen Clark becoming the country's first female prime minister to have won office at an election.
Souhane massacre
Twenty-five people are killed in the second Souhane massacre in Algeria.
Military
For the second time in a year, military forces try to overthrow president Carlos Andrés Pérez in Venezuela.
Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range
Operations at the Reagan Test Site were disrupted due to the nearby formation of Tropical Storm Zelda.
Avianca Flight 203
Avianca Flight 203: A Boeing 727 explodes in mid-air over Colombia, killing all 107 people on board and three people on the ground. The Medellín Cartel claimed responsibility for the attack.
Medellín Cartel
A bomb placed by the Medellín Cartel in an attempt to kill Colombian presidential candidate César Gaviria destroyed Avianca Flight 203, killing all 107 people on board, excluding Gaviria, who was not on the flight.
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-61-B, with Rodolfo Neri Vela becoming the first Mexican astronaut.
Brussels Agreement (1984)
Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sovereignty.
Avianca Flight 011
Avianca Flight 011: A Boeing 747 crashes near Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 181.
Kurdistan Workers' Party
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is founded in the Turkish village of Fis.
San Francisco
In San Francisco, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.
Provisional Irish Republican Army
The Provisional IRA assassinates Ross McWhirter, after a press conference in which McWhirter had announced a reward for the capture of those responsible for multiple bombings and shootings across England.
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the "Let Us Continue" speech, in which he advocated for civil-rights legislation and national cohesion, to a joint session of the U.S. Congress five days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Korean War
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched multiple attacks against United Nations forces, beginning the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
CARE International
A consortium of twenty-two U.S. charities founded CARE with the mission of delivering food aid to Europe in the aftermath of World War II.
RAF Fauld explosion
Between 3,500 and 4,000 tonnes of ordnance exploded at the RAF Fauld underground munitions storage depot in the largest non-nuclear explosion in the United Kingdom.
World War II
World War II: Australian forces began the Battle of Wareo by conducting clearing operations between Bonga and North Hill.
Alfred Nobel
Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel (pictured) signed his last will and testament, setting aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death.
William III of the Netherlands
William III (pictured) unilaterally revised the constitution of Luxembourg, greatly expanding his powers as grand duke.
James Pratt and John Smith
James Pratt and John Smith became the last people to be executed in England for sodomy.
Great storm of 1703
The great storm of 1703, one of the most severe storms to strike southern Great Britain, destroyed the first Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth.
Song dynasty
A Song dynasty fleet defeated Jin ships in a naval engagement on the Yangtze river during the Jin–Song Wars.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Fernance B. Perry
Fernance B. Perry, Portuguese-American businessman and philanthropist (born 1922)
Herbert F. DeSimone
Herbert F. DeSimone, American lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Rhode Island (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Congar of Congresbury
Christian feast day: Congar of Congresbury
Acarius
Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai
Barlaam and Josaphat
Christian feast day: Barlaam and Josaphat
Bilihildis of Altmünster
Christian feast day: Bilihildis of Altmünster
Facundus and Primitivus
Christian feast day: Facundus and Primitivus
Humilis of Bisignano
Christian feast day: Humilis of Bisignano
Leonard of Port Maurice
Christian feast day: Leonard of Port Maurice
James Intercisus
Christian feast day: James Intercisus
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century35
- 21st century34
Earliest: Song dynasty (1161). Most recent: Military Operations Command (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 27
What day of the year is November 27?
November 27 is the 331st day of the year, with 34 days left after it.
What star sign is November 27?
November 27 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 27?
We record 82 entries for November 27: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1161 to 2024.
Who was born on November 27?
Adéla (singer) (2003) is among the notable births on November 27. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 27 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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