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Through history51 events, 243 births and 116 deaths in Wikipedia's lists for the date

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A hundred years before

The front pages of October 27, 1926

What American newspapers printed that day, as the Library of Congress keeps them.

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What happened

On October 27

The anniversaries Wikipedia's editors chose for the date, oldest first.

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  1. 1674352 years ago

    Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege. · Grave, Netherlands · Siege of Grave (1674)

    Photo: DavidDijkgraafCC BY-SA 4.0
  2. 1726300 years ago

    J. S. Bach led the first performance of Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56, one of few works he called a cantata. · Johann Sebastian Bach

    Photo: Elias Gottlob HaussmannPublic domain
  3. 1775251 years ago

    King George III expanded on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.

    Photo: Allan RamsayPublic domain
  4. 1904122 years ago

    The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem. · Early history of the IRT subway

    Photo: EpicgeniusCC BY-SA 4.0
  5. 1913113 years ago

    A rail workers' strike in Chile escalates into a general strike, organized by the Regional Workers' Federation of Chile.

  6. 1914112 years ago

    World War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years. · World War I · HMS Audacious (1912)

    Photo: Collection DocAnciens/docpix.frPublic domain
  7. 194284 years ago

    The Empire of Japan achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

  8. 194680 years ago

    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. · 1946 Bihar riots

  9. 196462 years ago

    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. · A Time for Choosing

    Photo: Michael EvansPublic domain
  10. 196759 years ago

    American Catholic priest Philip Berrigan led a protest against the Vietnam War by pouring blood over Selective Service records in Baltimore, Maryland. · Selective Service System

  11. 198046 years ago

    The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power. · October 27th Buddhist Persecution

    Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information ServiceCC BY-SA 2.0
  12. 199234 years ago

    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. · Petty officer third class · Murder of Allen R. Schindler Jr.

  13. 199333 years ago

    Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers. · Widerøe Flight 744

  14. 199927 years ago

    Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others. · Armenian parliament shooting

  15. 200422 years ago

    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".

  16. 201115 years ago

    Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history. · 2011 Irish presidential election

    Photo: Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale AngelegenheitenCC BY 2.0
  17. 20197 years ago

    The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.

    Photo: ShonagonPublic domain
All 51 events Wikipedia lists for October 27, by year

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Born

On October 27

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1858Theodore RooseveltAmerican colonel and politician, 26th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1919)192 languagesPhoto: Adam CuerdenPublic domain
  2. 1945Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazilian union leader and politician, 35 and 39th President of Brazil150 languagesPhoto: Ricardo Stuckert/PRCC BY 2.0
  3. 1932Sylvia PlathAmerican poet, novelist, and short story writer (died 1963)111 languages
  1. 1782Niccolò Paganini, Italian violinist and composer (died 1840)104
  2. 1952Roberto Benigni, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter88
  3. 1952Francis Fukuyama, American political scientist, economist, and author80
  4. 1939John Cleese, English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer77
  5. 1914Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and playwright (died 1953)76
  6. 1931Nawal El Saadawi, Egyptian physician, psychiatrist, and author (died 2021)74
  7. 1844Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Swedish journalist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1916)64
  8. 1920K. R. Narayanan, Indian lawyer and politician, 10th President of India (died 2005)62
  9. 1992Stephan El Shaarawy, Italian footballer59
  10. 1918Teresa Wright, American actress and singer (died 2005)58
  11. 1923Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and sculptor (died 1997)57
  12. 1978Vanessa-Mae, Singaporean-English violinist and skier56
  13. 1811Isaac Singer, American actor and businessman, founded the Singer Corporation (died 1875)52
  14. 1894Fritz Sauckel, German sailor and politician, convicted Nuremberg war criminal (died 1946)50
  15. 1963Marla Maples, American model and actress50
  16. 1842Giovanni Giolitti, Italian politician, 13th Prime Minister of Italy (died 1928)49
  17. 1981Volkan Demirel, Turkish footballer49
  18. 1946Ivan Reitman, Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer (died 2022)48
  19. 1335Taejo of Joseon (died 1408)47
  20. 1925Warren Christopher, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 63rd United States Secretary of State (died 2011)47
  21. 1952Atsuyoshi Furuta, Japanese footballer47
Everyone else born on October 27: 219 more, by year

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Died

On October 27

The best-known first, counted by the Wikipedia languages with an article on each.

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  1. 1605AkbarMughal emperor (born 1542)168 languagesPhoto: Govardhan / Mir Ali HeraviPublic domain
  2. 2019Abu Bakr al-Baghdadileader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); suicide (born 1971)97 languages
  3. 2023Li Keqiangpremier of China (born 1955)96 languagesPhoto: 内閣官房広報室CC BY 4.0
  1. 1968Lise Meitner, Austrian-English physicist and academic (born 1878)95
  2. 2010Néstor Kirchner, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 51st President of Argentina (born 1950)83
  3. 1449Ulugh Beg, Persian astronomer, mathematician and sultan (born 1394)79
  4. 2013Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1942)79
  5. 939Æthelstan, English king74
  6. 1505Ivan III of Russia (born 1440)72
  7. 1980John Hasbrouck Van Vleck, American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1899)68
  8. 1553Michael Servetus, Spanish physician and theologian (born 1511)67
  9. 1430Vytautas, Lithuanian ruler (born 1350)56
  10. 1439Albert II of Germany (born 1397)52
  11. 1992David Bohm, American-English physicist and philosopher (born 1917)50
  12. 1990Jacques Demy, French actor, singer, director, and screenwriter (born 1931)49
  13. 1331Abulfeda, Arab historian and geographer (born 1273)44
  14. 1975Rex Stout, American detective novelist (born 1886)44
  15. 1990Ugo Tognazzi, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1922)44
  16. 1485Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch philosopher, poet and educator (born 1443)36
  17. 1977James M. Cain, American journalist and author (born 1892)34
  18. 2018Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Thai businessman, chairman of Leicester City F.C. (born 1958)34
  19. 2025Prunella Scales, English actress (born 1932)34
  20. 1561Lope de Aguirre, Spanish explorer (born 1510)31
  21. 2012Hans Werner Henze, German composer and educator (born 1926)31
Everyone else died on October 27: 92 more, by year

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Observed

On October 27

Holidays, feast days and observances, as Wikipedia lists them for the date.

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Christian feast day

Events, births, deaths and observances are Wikipedia's On this day for October 27, in its editors' words (CC BY-SA 4.0); the counts of languages are Wikidata's (CC0). Dates are the UTC day, as Wikipedia keeps them. Discover brings one of these at a time.