What Happened on Oct 27

Oct 27 1553

Michael Servetus is Burned at the Stake

Michael Servetus (Spanish: Miguel Serveto Conesa), was an Aragonese theologian, physician, cartographer, and Renaissance humanist. He was the first... Read more

Oct 27 1787

The First In A Series Of Eighty-Five Essays By "Publius" Is Released

The first in a series of eighty-five essays by "Publius," the pen name of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, appeared in the New York... Read more

Oct 27 1795

Pinckney's Treaty Is Signed

The city of New Orleans controlled the Mississippi River through its location; other locations for ports had been tried and had not succeeded. New... Read more

Oct 27 1854

Jeannette's Creek Train Wreck

The scene presented after the collision was a horrible one. Intermixed with the fragments of the broken cars, dead bodies lay in profusion, many of... Read more

Oct 27 1858

Theodore Roosevelt is Born

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in a four-story brownstone at 28 East 20th Street, in the modern-day Gramercy section of New York... Read more

Oct 27 1862

Battle of Georgia Landing

Other Names: Labadieville, Texana Location: Lafourche Parish Campaign: Operations in LaFourche District (1862) Date(s): October 27,... Read more

Oct 27 1864 to Oct 28 1864

Battle of Boydton Plank Road

Description: Directed by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, divisions from three Union corps (II, V, and IX) and Gregg’s cavalry division, numbering... Read more

Oct 27 1864 to Oct 28 1864

Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road

Description: In combination with movements against the Boydton Plank Road at Petersburg, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler attacked the Richmond defenses... Read more

Oct 27 1880

Theodore Roosevelt Marries Alice Hathaway Lee

Alice Hathaway Lee (July 29, 1861 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts – February 14, 1884 in Manhattan, New York) was the first wife of Theodore... Read more

Oct 27 1904

The First Subway Train Emerges From New York City Hall Station

Now I, as Mayor, in the name of the people, declare the subway open! Read more

Oct 27 1914 to Feb 3 1915

Conquest of German Southwest Africa

Loyal Boer Forces, 40,000 General Louis Botha General Smuts General Lukin Colonel Lemmer Colonel Brits Colonel Lichtenberg Colonel... Read more

Oct 27 1933

'Winner Take Nothing' Is Published

Returning to fiction in 1933, Hemingway published Winner Take Nothing, a volume of short stories. The book contained 14 stories, including "A Clean... Read more

Oct 27 1937 to Nov 26 1937

Phase Three in the Battle of Shanghai

Starting the night of October 26, the Chinese began withdrawing from Shanghai urban center. Because Dachang and other vital suburban towns had been... Read more

Oct 27 1940

John Gotti is Born

John Joseph Gotti, Jr, also known as Johnny Boy, (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was the boss of the Gambino crime family after the murder of... Read more

Oct 27 1955

"Rebel Without A Cause" Is Released

Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 film directed by Nicholas Ray that tells the story of a rebellious teenager played by James Dean, who comes to a... Read more

Oct 27 1962

Rudolf Anderson, Jr., USAF Pilot, is Shot Down Over Banes, Cuba

While the meeting progressed, at 11:03 a.m. a new message began to arrive from Khrushchev. The message stated, in part, "You are disturbed over... Read more

Oct 27 1964

Ronald Reagan Delivers "A Time for Choosing" Speech

Reagan joined the campaign of conservative presidential contender Barry Goldwater in 1964. Speaking on Goldwater's behalf, Reagan stressed his... Read more

Oct 27 1964

"The Americanization Of Emily" Is Released

The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 American comedy-drama war film directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Paddy Chayefsky, loosely adapted... Read more

Oct 27 1979

Motörhead release Bomber

Bomber is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. It was recorded in 1979, the same year as Overkill. The album reached... Read more

Oct 27 1983

"A Love In Germany" Is Released

Eine Liebe in Deutschland (A Love in Germany) is a 1983 feature film directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film is based on the novel by Rolf Hochhuth... Read more

Oct 27 1988

U2 releases "Rattle and Hum" rockumentary

The film documents the band's Joshua Tree Tour of the United States and the band's experiences with American music. Although the album and motion... Read more

Oct 27 1990

MST3K Ep. 205 - "Rocket Attack U.S.A."

(Short: The Phantom Creeps, Part 2: "Death Stalks the Highway") The U.S. sends spies to the Soviet Union to discover imminent missile-attack plans,... Read more

Oct 27 1992

"Playground Psychotics" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order... Read more

Oct 27 1994

"The Couch" - Season 6 Episode 5 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Couch" is the 91st episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 5th episode for the 6th season. It aired on October 27, 1994. Plot... Read more

Oct 27 1995

"Leaving Las Vegas" Is Released

Leaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film about a relationship between a suicidal alcoholic and a prostitute from Las Vegas, starring Nicolas... Read more