Monday, 27th October 2025

Welcome to Monday, 27th October! Explore 47 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 27th October.

Monday, 27th October 2025 marks a date with notable historical significance across several centuries. In 1674, French forces surrendered the fortress town of Grave to the Dutch army following a three-month siege during the Franco-Dutch War, a pivotal moment in European territorial conflict. More recently, in 2011, Michael D. Higgins was elected President of Ireland with a historic mandate, receiving more votes than any politician in the country’s history at that time. These events demonstrate how this particular date has witnessed significant political and military developments that shaped European affairs.

The weather on this Monday in London shows a clear sky with temperatures around 9 degrees Celsius and a gentle westerly breeze. The moon is in its waning gibbous phase, gradually diminishing after its full illumination. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Scorpio, characterised by determination and analytical thinking in traditional astrology.

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27th October in the Stars – Star Sign Scorpio

Today, the zodiac sign Scorpio celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on October 27th blend Scorpio's psychological intensity with Moon-influenced emotional depth. They appear mysterious and magnetic, yet hide surprising vulnerability beneath their guarded exterior. This combination creates fascinating, contradictory personalities that intrigue those around them.

Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths include intuition, unwavering loyalty, and transformative power—solving problems with psychological insight. Weaknesses emerge through emotional secrecy, distrust, and rumination that creates inner turbulence. Their challenge lies in balancing mystery with openness.

Love In relationships, October 27th natives are intensely passionate and absolutely devoted, yet require emotional depth and honesty. Their Moon side craves closeness while Scorpio protects secrets carefully. Trust is the currency they value most.

Caree & Finance Professionally, they thrive in psychology, research, or transformative fields where depth matters. Numerological one drives leadership ambitions; intuition aids strategic decisions. Financial security comes through persistence and calculated risk-taking.

Health Emotional balance is vital—suppressed feelings manifest as psychosomatic issues. Introspective practices like meditation help release internal pressure. Creative expression and restorative rest support overall wellbeing and mental clarity.

That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 27th October

Name Days in Your Language: Cale, Caleb, Feodor, Isaac, Isaak, Issac, Izaac, Kaleb, Ted, Teddy, Teodor, Theodora, Theodore

Someone born on this day would be just 173 days old today — roughly 4,156 hours, 249,373 minutes, or 14,962,395 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 300. day of the year.

There are 65 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 44 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 27th October

  • Haruka Kudo, Japanese singer and actress (1999)
  • Lonzo Ball, American basketball player (1997)
  • James TW, English singer-songwriter (1997)
  • Rasmus Andersson, Swedish ice hockey player (1996)
  • Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor (1996)
  • Leon Draisaitl, German ice hockey player (1995)
  • Rasmus Ristolainen, Finnish ice hockey player (1994)
  • Troy Gentile, American actor (1993)
  • Kiefer Ravena, Filipino basketball player (1993)
  • Stephan El Shaarawy, Italian footballer (1992)

Lives Remembered on 27th October

  • Prunella Scales, English actress (born 1932) (2025)
  • Li Keqiang, premier of China (born 1955) (2023)
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); suicide (born 1971) (2019)
  • Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Thai businessman, chairman of Leicester City F.C. (born 1958) (2018)
  • Takahito, Prince Mikasa, member of the Imperial Family of Japan (born 1915) (2016)
  • Ayerdhal, French author (born 1959) (2015)
  • Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian pharmacologist and academic (born 1930) (2015)
  • Betsy Drake, French-American actress and singer (born 1923) (2015)
  • Philip French, English journalist, critic, and producer (born 1933) (2015)
  • Daniel Boulanger, French actor and screenwriter (born 1922) (2014)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 27th October

  • Christian feast day: Abbán
  • Christian feast day: Abraham the Poor
  • Christian feast day: Frumentius (Roman Catholic Church)
  • Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of Naples
  • Christian feast day: Kaleb of Axum
  • Christian feast day: Namatius (Namace)
  • Christian feast day: Oran of Iona
  • Christian feast day: October 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Černová Tragedy Day (Slovakia)
  • Flag Day (Greece)
  • Independence Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), celebrates the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from United Kingdom in 1979.
  • International Religious Freedom Day (United States)
  • National Black Cat Day (United Kingdom)
  • Navy Day (United States) (unofficial, official date is October 13)
  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

What Happened on 27th October?

  • Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children by detonating a suicide vest during the U.S. military Barisha raid in northwestern Syria. (2019)
  • A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing eleven and injuring six, including four police officers. (2018)
  • Leicester City F.C. owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash along with four others after a Premier League match against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England. (2018)
  • Catalonia declares independence from Spain. (2017)
  • Britain withdraws from Afghanistan at the end of Operation Herrick, after 12 years four months and seven days. (2014)
  • Gunmen open fire in the Armenian Parliament, killing the Prime Minister and seven others. (1999)
  • The 1997 Asian financial crisis causes a crash in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (1997)
  • Gliese 229B is the first Substellar Mass Object to be unquestionably identified. (1994)
  • Widerøe Flight 744 crashes in Overhalla Municipality, Norway, killing six people. (1993)
  • United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by shipmate Terry M. Helvey for being gay, precipitating debate about gays in the military that results in the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy. (1992)