October 27th, 1733

Born on October 27th, 1733

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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.

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

Same year
Born in 1733

70

Joseph Priestley

English chemist, theologian, educator, and political theorist (1733–1804)

*March 13th, 1733, Birstall †February 6th, 1804, Northumberland

77

Benjamin Lincoln

Continental Army general (1733–1810)

*January 24th, 1733, Hingham †May 9th, 1810, Hingham

79

Christoph Martin Wieland

German poet and writer (1733–1813)

*September 5th, 1733, Biberach an der Riss †January 20th, 1813, Weimar

82

Jean-François Ducis

French dramatist and adapter of Shakespeare (1733-1816)

*August 14th, 1733, Versailles †November 30th, 1815, Versailles

62

Adam Naruszewicz

Polish noble

*October 20th, 1733, Lahišyn †July 6th, 1796, Janów Podlaski

78

Wilhelm René de l'Homme de Courbière

German politician and officer (1733-1811)

*February 25th, 1733, Maastricht †July 23rd, 1811, Grudziądz

81

Christian Ludwig August von Arnswaldt

German politician and civil servant (1733-1815)

*November 5th, 1733, Kelbra †October 14th, 1815, Hanover

62

Maruyama Ōkyo

Japanese artist (1733-1795)

*June 12th, 1733, Kameoka †August 31st, 1795, Kyoto

37

Franz Edmund Weirotter

Austrian painter, draughtsman and etcher

*May 29th, 1733, Innsbruck †May 16th, 1771, Vienna

77

Johann Zoffany

German painter (1733–1810)

*March 13th, 1733, Frankfurt †November 11th, 1810, London

76

Francisco Gil de Taboada

Spanish sailor and politician

*September 24th, 1733, Des †November 30th, 1809, Madrid

63

Betty Washington Lewis

(1733-1797); sister of George Washington

*June 20th, 1733, Westmoreland County †March 31st, 1797, Culpeper

78

Filippo Casoni

Italian cardinal

*March 6th, 1733, Sarzana †October 9th, 1811, Rome

54

Josias II, Count of Waldeck-Bergheim

Count of Waldeck-Bergheim

*October 16th, 1733, Bergheim (Edertal) †June 4th, 1788, Bergheim (Edertal)

70

Friedrich August von Zinzendorf

German politician (1733-1804)

*August 3rd, 1733, Hof †March 18th, 1804, Dresden

56

Johann Jakob Hemmer

German physicist

*June 13th, 1733, Horbach †May 3rd, 1790, Mannheim

83

Vincenzo Galeotti

Italian dancer, choreographer and ballet master (1733 – 1813)

*March 5th, 1733, Florence †December 16th, 1816, Copenhagen

63

James Duane

United States federal judge (1733-1797)

*February 6th, 1733, New York City †February 1st, 1797, Schenectady County

62

Thomas Linley

British composer

*January 17th, 1733, Wells †November 19th, 1795, London

63

Philip Carteret

Royal Navy admiral (1733-1796)

*January 22nd, 1733, Jersey †July 21st, 1796, Southampton

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1733 is a normal year and no leap year.

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