Historical Events
- 1st Saturn launch vehicle makes an unmanned flight test
- American Basketball League starts play
Music Premiere
David Diamond's 8th Symphony premieres with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein
- Outer Mongolia & Mauritania become 102nd & 103rd members of United Nations
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya & Sary Shagan USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Håkan Hardenberger, Swedish classical trumpet soloist, and conductor, born in Malmö, Sweden
- Igor Butman, Russian-American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, born in Lenningrad, Russia, Soviet Union
- Joanna Scanlan, English actress (After Love), born in West Kirby, England
About October 27, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
