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  1. Born on October 27th, 1721 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on October 27th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on October 27th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (October 1721)

Born on October 27th, 1721

Weekday

Monday

October 27th, 1721 was a Monday.

Age

302

People born on October 27th, 1721 will turn 303 this year (2024), in exactly 181 days .

Zodiac

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Scorpio (The Scorpion)

October 24th, 1721 - November 22nd, 1721

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 110,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 512 days, exactly on September 23rd, 2025, people who were born on October 27th, 1721 will be 111,000 days old!

110,488 Days

15,784 Weeks

3,630 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on October 27th?

Mocking of Jesus October 27th, 2019

Christ Mocked (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
Michael D. Higgins October 27th, 2011

Michael D. Higgins was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.
Boston Red Sox 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".
Nairi Hunanyan 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.
Widerøe Flight 744 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.
Philip Berrigan 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.
World War II October 27th, 1942

World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
World War I 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.
Early history of the IRT subway October 27th, 1904

The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.
World War II October 27th, 1944

World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end.
Edward VIII October 27th, 1936

Mrs. Wallis Simpson obtains her divorce, which would eventually allow her to marry King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, thus forcing his abdication from the throne.
Grave, Netherlands October 27th, 1674

The French garrison in Grave surrenders the town to a Dutch army after a difficult siege.
London Naval Treaty October 27th, 1930

Ratifications exchanged in London for the first London Naval Treaty go into effect immediately, further limiting the expensive naval arms race among its five signatories.
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic October 27th, 1924

The Uzbek SSR is founded in the Soviet Union.
1922 Southern Rhodesian government referendum October 27th, 1922

A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African Union.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 27th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on October 27th?

James Cook: Age & Birthday 50
James Cook

British explorer, cartographer and naval officer (1728–1779)

*October 27th, 1728, Marton †February 14th, 1779, Kealakekua Bay
Poul Bundgaard: Age & Birthday 75
Poul Bundgaard

Danish actor and opera singer

*October 27th, 1922, Hellerup †June 3rd, 1998, Gentofte
Slava Marlow: Age & Birthday 24
Slava Marlow

Russian music producer, rapper and YouTuber

*October 27th, 1999, Novosibirsk
Theodore Roosevelt: Age & Birthday 60
Theodore Roosevelt

President of the United States from 1901 to 1909

*October 27th, 1858, New York City †January 6th, 1919, Sagamore Hill
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Age & Birthday 78
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President of Brazil (2003–2010, 2023–present)

*October 27th, 1945, Caetés
Bernie Wrightson: Age & Birthday 68
Bernie Wrightson

American illustrator

*October 27th, 1948, Baltimore †March 18th, 2017, Austin
33
Brenton Tarrant

Australian terrorist (1990-)

*October 27th, 1990, Grafton
Leon Draisaitl: Age & Birthday 28
Leon Draisaitl

German ice hockey player

*October 27th, 1995, Cologne
43
Tom Nagel

American actor (1980-)

*October 27th, 1980, Cleveland
Niccolò Paganini: Age & Birthday 57
Niccolò Paganini

Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)

*October 27th, 1782, Genoa †May 27th, 1840, Nice
Roberto Benigni: Age & Birthday 71
Roberto Benigni

Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and director

*October 27th, 1952, Castiglion Fiorentino
Ivan Reitman: Age & Birthday 75
Ivan Reitman

Slovak–Canadian filmmaker (1946–2022)

*October 27th, 1946, Komárno †February 12th, 2022, Montecito
Emilie Ullerup: Age & Birthday 39
Emilie Ullerup

Danish actress

*October 27th, 1984, Copenhagen
Nanette Fabray: Age & Birthday 97
Nanette Fabray

American actress, singer and dancer (1920-2018)

*October 27th, 1920, San Diego †February 22nd, 2018, Palos Verdes Peninsula
84
Lara Parker

American actress

*October 27th, 1938, Knoxville †October 12th, 2023, Topanga
61
Klaus Schreiner

German historian (1929-1991)

*October 27th, 1929, Waren (Müritz) †October 18th, 1991, Alt Schwerin
Francis Fukuyama: Age & Birthday 71
Francis Fukuyama

American political scientist, political economist, and author

*October 27th, 1952, Hyde Park
John Capel: Age & Birthday 45
John Capel

American football player, track and field athlete, sprinter, Olympic athlete

*October 27th, 1978, Brooksville
Peter Lustig: Age & Birthday 78
Peter Lustig

German television presenter and author of children's books (1937–2016)

*October 27th, 1937, Wrocław †February 23rd, 2016, Bohmstedt
Niels Trolle: Age & Birthday 67
Niels Trolle

Governor General of Norway

*October 27th, 1599, Ringkøbing †September 27th, 1667

Same year
Born in 1721

Tobias Smollett: Age & Birthday 50
Tobias Smollett

18th-century poet and author from Scotland

*March 19th, 1721, Cardross †September 17th, 1771, Livorno
Madame de Pompadour: Age & Birthday 42
Madame de Pompadour

Chief mistress of Louis XV of France (1721-1764)

*December 29th, 1721, Paris †April 15th, 1764, Versailles
19
Jean-Philippe Baratier

German scholar (1721-1740)

*January 19th, 1721, Schwabach †October 5th, 1740, Halle (Saale)
72
Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes

French statesman (1721-1794)

*December 6th, 1721, Paris †April 22nd, 1794, Paris
Roger Sherman: Age & Birthday 72
Roger Sherman

Early American lawyer and politician, Founding Father of the United States (1721-1793)

*April 19th, 1721, Newton †July 23rd, 1793, New Haven
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt: Age & Birthday 46
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1721-1767)

*January 8th, 1721, Rudolstadt †July 10th, 1767, Rudolstadt
Mark Akenside: Age & Birthday 48
Mark Akenside

English poet and physician

*November 9th, 1721, Newcastle upon Tyne †June 23rd, 1770, London
Domenico Corvi: Age & Birthday 81
Domenico Corvi

Italian painter (1721-1803)

*September 16th, 1721, Viterbo †July 22nd, 1803, Rome
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid: Age & Birthday 77
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid

German politician (1721-1798)

*December 12th, 1721, Kahren †December 30th, 1798, Dresden
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz: Age & Birthday 52
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz

German general

*February 3rd, 1721, Kalkar †August 27th, 1773, Oława
Franz Anton Knittel: Age & Birthday 71
Franz Anton Knittel

German theologian

*April 3rd, 1721, Salzdahlum †December 10th, 1792, Wolfenbüttel
Johann Samuel Diterich: Age & Birthday 76
Johann Samuel Diterich

German Archdeacon and parson (1721-1797)

*January 1st, 1721, Berlin †January 1st, 1797, Berlin
Eliphalet Dyer: Age & Birthday 85
Eliphalet Dyer

American judge and politician

*September 14th, 1721, Windham †May 13th, 1807, Windham
James Elphinston: Age & Birthday 87
James Elphinston

British linguist

*December 6th, 1721, Edinburgh †October 8th, 1809
Friedrich Samuel Zickler: Age & Birthday 57
Friedrich Samuel Zickler
*November 14th, 1721, Rödigsdorf †April 23rd, 1779, Jena
Robert Strange: Age & Birthday 70
Robert Strange

Scottish engraver

*July 14th, 1721, Kirkwall †July 5th, 1792, London
59
Bernardo Bellotto

Italian artist

*January 30th, 1721, Venice †November 17th, 1780, Warsaw
82
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford

British politician (1721-1803)

*August 4th, 1721, Swynnerton †October 26th, 1803, Trentham Gardens
46
Philipp Friedrich Gmelin

German professor of botany and chemistry (1721-1768)

*August 19th, 1721, Tübingen †May 9th, 1768, Tübingen
53
Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken

German noble (1721-1774)

*March 9th, 1721, Ribeauvillé †March 30th, 1774, Darmstadt

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on October 27th

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

Abbán
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbán
Abraham the Poor
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_the_Poor
Frumentius (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frumentius
Gaudiosus of Naples
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudiosus_of_Naples
Kaleb of Axum
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleb_of_Axum
Namatius (Namace)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namatius
Oran of Iona
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oran_of_Iona
October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_27_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Černová Tragedy Day (Slovakia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Černová_massacre
Flag Day (Greece)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Greece
Independence Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), celebrates the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from United Kingdom in 1979.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines
Navy Day (United States) (unofficial, official date is October 13)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Day
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_Audiovisual_Heritage

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXVII.X.MDCCXXI

27.10.1721

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1721 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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