October 27th is officially Black Cat Day and Navy Day.
This day marks the 300th day of 2022, and there’s only 4 days left until Halloween, are you excited yet?
Find out all about October 27th with these totally incredible historical facts that will leave you wanting to know more!
Did you know that on this day in 2005, riots that lasted for three weeks broke out in Paris? The riots were sparked by the accidental death of two muslim teenagers evading the police.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 27th in history!
What Events Happened On October 27 In History?
2019 Actor Wes Studi received the Governor’s Award Oscar for Lifetime Acting Achievement, making him the first Native American to do so.
2017 The first operation of conjoined twins joined at the head was successfully completed in New Delhi, India.
2014 Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album “1989.”

2005 Riots broke out in Paris, France after two Muslim teenagers were electrocuted trying to evade police.
1994 Gliese 229B became the first brown dwarf to be seen and identified by astronomers.
1991 Turkmenistan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
1961 NASA’s Saturn I rocket was tested for the first time in Mission Saturn-Apollo 1.
1955 James Dean’s most acclaimed movie, “Rebel Without a Cause,” was released in the US.
1954 ABC premiered Walt Disney’s first TV show, “Disneyland.”
1925 Inventor Fred Waller patented the aquaplane, which would become water skis.
1913 US president Woodrow Wilson announced the country would never fight another country for territory again.
1682 Englishman William Penn founded Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1644 The Second Battle of Newbury was fought in the English Civil War.
312 AD Roman Emperor Constantine had a his Vision of the Cross.

Famous Quotes Said On October 27
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most renowned quotes spoken or written on October 27th in history.
1940
“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease from pain.”
– Charlie Chaplin
Famous People Born On October 27
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Theodore Roosevelt. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1858 Theodore Roosevelt
American Politician

- Died On:
- Jan 6, 1919 (Age 60)
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1984 Kelly Osbourne
English TV Personality

- Age:
- 37 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
Special Holidays On October 27
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.

National Black Cat Day
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Navy Day
October 27 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
If you were born on this day, your star sign is Scorpio.
Anyone born in October has the Pink Tourmaline birthstone. Opal was originally the recognized birthstone for October, but in 1952 the pink tourmaline became an alternate stone to opal.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around February 3, the same year.