What is october 27?

October 27th is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 65 days remaining until the end of the year.

Some notable events that have occurred on October 27th include:

  • In 312, Constantine the Great defeats Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, securing his position as Roman emperor.
  • In 1904, The New York City Subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in the United States.
  • In 1962, During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US and the Soviet Union reach an agreement to end the crisis and remove nuclear missiles from Cuba.
  • In 1988, The Magellan spacecraft is launched by NASA to Venus, becoming the first interplanetary spacecraft to be launched from the Space Shuttle.
  • In 2005, Riots break out in France after two teenagers are electrocuted in a suburb of Paris, sparking widespread unrest in urban areas throughout the country.

Additionally, some famous individuals who were born on October 27th include:

  • Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
  • John Gotti, notorious Italian-American mobster
  • Kelly Osbourne, British television personality and singer

Overall, October 27th holds significance in history as the date of important events and the birth of notable individuals.