October 27th is officially Black Cat Day and Navy Day.
This day marks the 300th day of 2025, and there’s only a few days left until Halloween, are you excited yet?
Find out all about October 27th with these totally incredible historical facts that will leave you wanting to know more!
Did you know that on this day, October 27, 2005, riots that lasted for three weeks broke out in Paris? The riots were sparked by the accidental death of two muslim teenagers evading the police.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about October 27th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on October 27 in history? Keep reading to find out!
NASA’s Saturn I rocket was tested for the first time in Mission Saturn-Apollo 1.
The Saturn I rocket was a huge step up from previous launch rockets designed by NASA, carrying much greater loads at significantly higher thrust. The mission's engineers estimated that the rocket only had a seventy percent chance of lifting off, so it was a great surprise when the mission was a complete success.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Theodore Roosevelt. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1858
Theodore Roosevelt
American Politician
Died On
Jan 6, 1919 (Age 60)
Born IN
New York, USA
1996
Samantha Logan
American Actress
Age
29 years old
Born IN
Massachusetts, USA
1984
Kelly Osbourne
English TV Personality
Age
41 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1963
Marla Maples
American Actress
Age
62 years old
Born IN
Georgia, USA
1932
Sylvia Plath
American Poet
Died On
Feb 11, 1963 (Age 30)
Born IN
Massachusetts, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on this day, your star sign is Scorpio.
Scorpios often don’t connect well with someone who’s dishonest. Honesty is one of a Scorpio’s main characteristics and one of the most important values.
Anyone born in October has the Pink Tourmaline birthstone. Opal was originally the recognized birthstone for October, but in 1952 the pink tourmaline became an alternate stone to opal.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around February 3, the same year.
A baby conceived on October 27, 2025, will likely be due around July 20, 2026.
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote - here are the most renowned quotes spoken or written on October 27th in history.
1940
“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease from pain.”
Charlie Chaplin
(English Comic Actor)
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
United States
National Black Cat Day
Cats are loved all over the world, but silly superstitions mean black cats still have a hard time. It even takes a week longer on average for black cats to be adopted! But today is Black Cat Day, so rethink your outdated prejudices, pat a black cat, let one cross your path, or even adopt one!
United Kingdom
Navy Day
Navy Day is celebrated on President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday as he was a major naval enthusiast and promoter of maritime forces. Celebrate Navy Day by thanking any sailors you see, trying to slip any nautical jargon into your sentences, or visiting your local navy memorial.
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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Halloween
4 days
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Veterans Day
15 days
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Thanksgiving
31 days
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Christmas Day
59 days
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New Year's Day
66 days
