Sunday, 27th November 1960 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 57 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 4°C and 10°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 27th November in London, GB.
London on Sunday, 27th November 1960 experienced drizzly weather as residents went about their day. The city, located in south-east England on the River Thames, has served as the capital of the United Kingdom for nearly two millennia and remains one of Europe's most influential political and cultural centres. Those born on this date fall under the Sagittarius zodiac sign, and the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Significant events have marked this particular date across modern history. In 2020, nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear programme, was assassinated in what officials alleged was an operation by Mossad. The same date in 2009 saw a bomb placed on a Russian high-speed train travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, resulting in the derailment and death of 28 passengers. These incidents underscore how 27th November has witnessed pivotal moments in international affairs and security concerns spanning multiple decades.
Beyond these events, the date has seen other notable developments in science, politics and entertainment throughout the twentieth century. The range of historical occurrences recorded for this day demonstrates the importance of maintaining accurate historical records across different regions and fields of human endeavour. DayAtlas provides users with access to weather conditions, significant events, notable births and deaths for any chosen date and location, enabling researchers, historians and the generally curious to explore historical context with precision.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 27th November 1960
Sailors navigate by stars they cannot reach.
Fortune of the Day
27th November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 27 November blend Sagittarius adventurousness with solar vitality and self-expression. Master Number 11 grants them spiritual depth and intuitive wisdom. They appear charismatic, life-affirming and philosophically minded.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include optimism, intellectual flexibility and inspirational communication. Weaknesses emerge through impatience, hasty judgments and tendency to feel overwhelmed. Self-reflection helps counter these patterns effectively.
Love These individuals need partners respecting their freedom while matching their intellect. They're passionate yet fiercely independent. Deep emotional bonds form through shared aspirations and meaningful dialogue.
Caree & Finance Teaching, spirituality, media and entrepreneurship appeal strongly to them. Their gift for inspiring others makes them natural leaders. Financial stability requires deliberate planning rather than impulsive choices.
Health These people thrive through movement, travel and mental stimulation. Nervous tension arises from overly hectic pacing. Meditation, yoga and regular breaks support sustainable wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Rat (Metal).
Fun Facts About 27th November
Name Days in Your Language: Farrel, Farrell, Fergus, Ferrell, Ginger, Virgil, Virgilia, Virginia
Someone born on this day in 1960 would be 65 years old today — just 23,878 days into life, which is roughly 573,077 hours, 34,384,636 minutes, or 2,063,078,195 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 332. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 34 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 47 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 27th November
- Fisher Stevens, American actor, director, and producer (1963)
- Charlie Benante, American drummer and songwriter (1962)
- Mike Bordin, American drummer (1962)
- Davey Boy Smith, English-Canadian wrestler (died 2002) (1962)
- Samantha Bond, English actress (1961)
- Steve Oedekerk, American actor, director, and screenwriter (1961)
- Kevin Henkes, American author and illustrator (1960)
- Ken O'Brien, American football player and coach (1960)
- Tim Pawlenty, American lawyer and politician, 39th Governor of Minnesota (1960)
- Michael Rispoli, American actor (1960)
Lives Remembered on 27th November
- August Lass, Estonian footballer (born 1903) (1962)
- Frederick Fane, Irish-English cricketer (born 1875) (1960)
- Dirk Jan de Geer, Dutch lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (born 1870) (1960)
- Georgi Damyanov, Bulgarian politician, Head of State of Bulgaria (born 1892) (1958)
- Artur Rodziński, Polish-American conductor (born 1892) (1958)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 27th November
- Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai
- Christian feast day: Barlaam and Josaphat
- Christian feast day: Bilihildis of Altmünster
- Christian feast day: Congar of Congresbury
- Christian feast day: Facundus and Primitivus
- Christian feast day: Humilis of Bisignano
- Christian feast day: James Intercisus
- Christian feast day: Leonard of Port Maurice
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Secundinus
- Christian feast day: Siffredus of Carpentras
- Christian feast day: Vergilius of Salzburg
- Christian feast day: Clovis I
- Christian feast day: November 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Lancashire Day (United Kingdom)
- Maaveerar Day (Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka)
- Naval Infantry Day (Russia)
- Teacher's Day (Spain)
What Happened on 27th November?
- Syrian rebel groups led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham launch a ground offensive into Syria. (2024)
- Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated near Tehran. (2020)
- Days after the announcement of its discovery, the Utah monolith is removed by recreationists. (2020)
- An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered. (2015)
- Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries. (2009)
- XL Airways Germany Flight 888T: An Airbus A320 performing a flight test crashes near the French commune of Canet-en-Roussillon, killing all seven people on board. (2008)
- The House of Commons of Canada approves a motion introduced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper recognizing the Québécois as a nation within Canada. (2006)
- Pope John Paul II returns the relics of Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church. (2004)
- Blackwater 61 crash: A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashes into the Koh-i-Baba mountain range in Afghanistan, killing six. (2004)
- A hydrogen atmosphere is discovered on the extrasolar planet Osiris by the Hubble Space Telescope, the first atmosphere detected on an extrasolar planet. (2001)