Historical Events
- Cleveland Guardians men's roller derby team files lawsuit seeking to block MLB baseball Cleveland Indians name change
- More than one million people in southern Madagascar are on the brink of famine according to Amnesty International, who urges world to provide relief
Famous Deaths
- Bernd Nickel, German soccer attacking midfielder (1 cap West Germany, 1972 Olympics; Eintracht Frankfurt 426 games, 141 goals), dies at 72
- Bob Ferry, American basketball forward (St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets) and executive (GM Washington Bullets; NBA Exec of the Year 1979, 82), dies at 84
- Sandy Carmichael, Scottish rugby union prop (50 caps; British and Irish Lions 1971, 74; West of Scotland, Glasgow District), dies at 77
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About October 27, 2021
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
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