Historical Events
Maas–Waal Canal
Queen Wilhelmina opens the Maas–Waal Canal between Nijmegen and Heumen
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Parmegiani, French composer (L'Oeil écoute - The Eye Listens), born in Paris (d. 2013)
- Dominick Argento, American composer (Colonel Jonathan the Saint), born in York, Pennsylvania (d. 2019)
- Edward Keinholz, American artist and sculptor, born in Fairfield, Washington (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph "Squizzy" Taylor, Australian gangster, dies of wounds following a gunfight with a rival gangster, John "Snowy" Cutmore, at 39
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights
About October 27, 1927
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
