Sunday, 27th November 1955 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! Explore 57 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. 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 Paris brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 0°C and 7°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning 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 Paris, FR.
Paris stands as one of Europe's most significant cultural and historical centres, situated along the Seine River in northern France. The city has maintained its influence as a hub for art, philosophy and international diplomacy for centuries.
On this date in history, two notable events underscore the volatile nature of modern geopolitics and contemporary culture. In 2020, nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, widely regarded as the chief architect of Iran's nuclear programme, was assassinated in Tehran, an event allegedly attributed to Mossad. Nearly a decade earlier, in 2009, a bomb exploded beneath a Russian high-speed train travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing the vehicle and killing 28 passengers in what became one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on Russian soil in recent years.
On 27 November 1955, the weather in Paris was partly cloudy, while the moon was in its waning crescent phase. Those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, characterised in astrological tradition by traits associated with exploration and candour.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 27th November 1955
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 waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Goat (Wood).
Fun Facts About 27th November
Name Days in Your Language: Farrel, Farrell, Fergus, Ferrell, Ginger, Virgil, Virgilia, Virginia
Someone born on this day in 1955 would be 70 years old today — just 25,705 days into life, which is roughly 616,925 hours, 37,015,512 minutes, or 2,220,930,764 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
- Tetsuya Komuro, Japanese singer-songwriter, and producer (1958)
- Mike Scioscia, American baseball player and manager (1958)
- Kenny Acheson, Northern Irish race car driver (1957)
- Edda Heiðrún Backman, Icelandic actress, singer, director and artist (died 2016) (1957)
- Frank Boeijen, Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist (1957)
- Caroline Kennedy, American lawyer and diplomat, 27th United States Ambassador to Australia, daughter of President John F. Kennedy (1957)
- Callie Khouri, American director, producer, and screenwriter (1957)
- Michael A. Stackpole, American game designer and author (1957)
- William Fichtner, American actor (1956)
- John McCarthy, English journalist and author (1956)
Lives Remembered on 27th November
- Mary McGee, American motorcycle racer (born 1936) (2024)
- Apetor, Norwegian YouTuber (born 1964) (2021)
- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iranian nuclear scientist (born 1958) (2020)
- Ioannis Grivas, Greek statesman (born 1923) (2016)
- Mark Behr, Tanzanian-South African author and academic (born 1963) (2015)
- Maurice Strong, Canadian businessman and diplomat (born 1929) (2015)
- Garrett Swasey, American figure skater and coach (born 1971) (2015)
- Philippe Washer, Belgian tennis player and golfer (born 1924) (2015)
- Wanda Błeńska, Polish physician and missionary (born 1911) (2014)
- Phillip Hughes, Australian cricketer (born 1988) (2014)
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)