Sunday, 27th November 1983 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 rainy with temperatures between 9°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent 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.
On 27 November 1983, London experienced rainy conditions that characterised much of the autumn weather across the capital. The city, situated in south-eastern England on the Thames, serves as the nation's political and cultural centre, hosting the Houses of Parliament, the British Museum and countless other institutions of global significance. The date fell during Sagittarius season, with the moon in its waxing crescent phase, marking a period of new beginnings in the lunar cycle.
Historical events have frequently shaped the course of international relations on this calendar date. In 1895, Swedish chemist and industrialist Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, setting aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death, a decision that would ultimately create one of the world's most prestigious international awards. More recently, in 2020, nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear programme, was assassinated, allegedly by Mossad, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.
The entertainment sector also marked notable milestones on this date. In 2009, Lady Gaga performed the first concert of The Monster Ball Tour, which would eventually become the highest-grossing tour in history for a debut headlining artist, demonstrating the commercial power of contemporary pop music performances.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 27th November 1983
Ember glows brightest when contained, not scattered.
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 waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Pig (Water).
Fun Facts About 27th November
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Someone born on this day in 1983 would be 42 years old today — just 15,478 days into life, which is roughly 371,477 hours, 22,288,646 minutes, or 1,337,318,772 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 331. day of the year.
There are 34 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 47 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 27th November
- Suresh Kumar Raina, Indian cricketer (1986)
- Steven Silva, American-Filipino footballer (1986)
- Xavi Torres, Spanish footballer (1986)
- Oritsé Williams, English singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer (1986)
- Park Soo-jin, South Korean singer (1985)
- Alison Pill, Canadian actress (1985)
- Thilo Versick, German footballer (1985)
- Leslie Dewan, American entrepreneur (1984)
- Izumi Kitta, Japanese voice actress and singer (1984)
- Domata Peko, American football player (1984)
Lives Remembered on 27th November
- Steve Tracy, American actor (b, 1952) (1986)
- Rendra Karno, Indonesian actor (born 1920) (1985)
- Lotte Lenya, Austrian singer and actress (born 1898) (1981)
- F. Burrall Hoffman, American architect, designed the Villa Vizcaya (born 1882) (1980)
- Harvey Milk, American lieutenant and politician (born 1930) (1978)
- George Moscone, American lawyer and politician, 37th Mayor of San Francisco (born 1929) (1978)
- Mart Laga, Estonian basketball player (born 1936) (1977)
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?
- Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-61-B, with Rodolfo Neri Vela becoming the first Mexican astronaut. (1985)
- Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sovereignty. (1984)
- Avianca Flight 011: A Boeing 747 crashes near Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 181. (1983)
- In San Francisco, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White. (1978)
- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is founded in the Turkish village of Fis. (1978)