Islamic State
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children by detonating a suicide vest during the U.S. military Barisha raid in northwestern Syria.
What happened on October 27
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1674 to 2025.
About October 27
October 27 is the 300th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 300 of 365 (301 in leap years)65 days left in the year (65 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 44 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- Today
- Roman numerals
- XXVII.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 300thJohann Sebastian Bach1726
- 80th1946 Bihar riots1946
- 40thBig Bang (financial markets)1986
- 30thKim Woo-seok (singer)1996
- 30thRasmus Andersson1996
- 10thTakahito, Prince Mikasa2016
- 1stPrunella Scales2025
October 27 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Takahito, Prince Mikasa
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 27 — ages this year
- 1999Haruka Kudō (singer)turns 27
- 1997Lonzo Ballturns 29
- 1997James TWturns 29
- 1996Rasmus Anderssonturns 30
- 1996Kim Woo-seok (singer)turns 30
- 1995Leon Draisaitlturns 31
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
The 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.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing eleven and injuring six, including four police officers.
Leicester 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 West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
Catalonia
Catalonia declares independence from Spain.
Operation Herrick
Britain withdraws from Afghanistan at the end of Operation Herrick, after 12 years four months and seven days.
Michael D. Higgins
Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.
Boston Red Sox
The 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".
Armenian parliament shooting
Gunmen open fire in the Armenian Parliament, killing the Prime Minister and seven others.
Nairi Hunanyan
Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan (pictured), National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others.
1997 Asian financial crisis
The 1997 Asian financial crisis causes a crash in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Gliese 229
Gliese 229B is the first Substellar Mass Object to be unquestionably identified.
Widerøe Flight 744
Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.
Murder of Allen R. Schindler Jr.
United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by shipmate Terry M. Helvey for being gay, precipitating debate about gays in the military that results in the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy.
Petty officer third class
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Allen R. Schindler Jr. was killed in Sasebo, Japan, for being gay, which led to the U.S. Armed Forces' "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan achieves independence from the Soviet Union.
Embassy of the United States, Moscow
Cold War: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the building structure.
Big Bang (financial markets)
The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang.
Cold War
Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.
Chun Doo-hwan
The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
First Congolese Republic
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire.
Philip Berrigan
American Catholic priest Philip Berrigan led a protest against the Vietnam War by pouring blood over Selective Service records in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ronald Reagan
Actor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, launching his own political career, which culminated in him serving two full terms as U.S. president.
Rudolf Anderson
Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 reconnaissance airplane is shot down over Cuba by a Soviet-supplied surface-to-air missile.
Vasily Arkhipov
By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a US warship, Vasily Arkhipov averts nuclear war.
1946 Bihar riots
Inter-religious riots in which Hindu mobs targeted Muslim families began in the Indian state of Bihar, resulting in 2,000 to 30,000 deaths.
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
World War I
World War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years.
General strike
A rail workers' strike in Chile escalates into a general strike, organized by the Regional Workers' Federation of Chile.
Early history of the IRT subway
The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.
George III
King George III expanded on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56, one of few works he called a cantata.
Franco-Dutch War
Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege.
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.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); suicide (born 1971)
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Thai businessman, chairman of Leicester City F.C. (born 1958)
Takahito, Prince Mikasa
Takahito, Prince Mikasa, member of the Imperial Family of Japan (born 1915)
Ranjit Roy Chaudhury
Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian pharmacologist and academic (born 1930)
Starke Taylor
Starke Taylor, American soldier and politician, mayor of Dallas (born 1922)
Lou Reed
Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1942)
Noel Davern
Noel Davern, Irish lawyer and politician, Minister for Education and Skills (born 1945)
Leonard Herzenberg
Leonard Herzenberg, American immunologist, geneticist, and academic (born 1931)
Michael Wilkes
Michael Wilkes, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (born 1940)
Angelo Maria Cicolani
Angelo Maria Cicolani, Italian engineer and politician (born 1952)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Frumentius
Christian feast day: Frumentius (Roman Catholic Church)
Abbán
Christian feast day: Abbán
Abraham the Poor
Christian feast day: Abraham the Poor
Namatius
Christian feast day: Namatius (Namace)
Kaleb of Axum
Christian feast day: Kaleb of Axum
Gaudiosus of Naples
Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of Naples
Oran of Iona
Christian feast day: Oran of Iona
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 18th century2
- 20th century43
- 21st century28
Earliest: Franco-Dutch War (1674). Most recent: Prunella Scales (2025).
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.
Nearby and related
Questions about October 27
What day of the year is October 27?
October 27 is the 300th day of the year, with 65 days left after it.
What star sign is October 27?
October 27 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 27?
We record 82 entries for October 27: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1674 to 2025.
Who was born on October 27?
Haruka Kudō (singer) (1999) is among the notable births on October 27. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 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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