Historical Events
- Islanders score 2 goals within 6 seconds 3 goals within 44 seconds
- St Vincent & Grenadines becomes independent of UK (National Day)
- Voluntary Euthanasia Society publishes how-to-do-it suicide guide
Famous Birthdays
- Melanie Vallejo, Australian TV actress (Power Rangers Mystic Force), born in Adelaide, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Father Charles Coughlin, Canadian-American Roman Catholic priest and pro-Fascist radio broadcaster, dies at 88
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About October 27, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rise - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell
