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27 October 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2019 - The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.Painting by Cimabue
Anniversary
2011 - Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.President of Ireland from 2011 to 2025
Anniversary
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".Major League Baseball franchise
Anniversary
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.Armenian journalist (born 1965)
Anniversary
1993 - Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.1993 aviation accident in Norway
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
Born
1997 - Lonzo Ball, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Rasmus Andersson, Swedish ice hockey playerSwedish ice hockey player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actorSouth Korean singer and actor (born 1996)
Born
1995 - Leon Draisaitl, German ice hockey playerGerman ice hockey player (born 1995)
Born
1994 - Rasmus Ristolainen, Finnish ice hockey playerFinnish ice hockey player (born 1994)
Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
95.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 12.7 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
3.80 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Aries
15.75 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.