October 27th, 1077

Born on October 27th, 1077

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 346,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 478 days, exactly on November 16th, 2027, people who were born on October 27th, 1077 will be 347,000 days old!

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What happened on October 27th?

October 27th, 1726

J. S. Bach led the first performance of Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56, one of few works he called a cantata.

October 27th, 1674

Franco-Dutch War: French forces surrender the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army after a three month siege.

October 27th, 2019

The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.

October 27th, 2011

Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.

October 27th, 2004

The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".

October 27th, 1999

Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan (pictured), National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others.

October 27th, 1993

Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.

October 27th, 1967

American Catholic priest Philip Berrigan led a protest against the Vietnam War by pouring blood over Selective Service records in Baltimore, Maryland.

October 27th, 1942

The Empire of Japan achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

October 27th, 1914

World War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years.

October 27th, 2018

Thai businessman and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha along with four others were killed in a helicopter crash near the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

October 27th, 1904

The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.

October 27th, 1964

Actor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, launching his own political career, which culminated in him serving two full terms as U.S. president.

October 27th, 1775

King George III expanded on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.

October 27th, 1980

The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power.

Public holidays on October 27th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on October 27th.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1077 is a normal year and no leap year.

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