Historical events on October 27
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Christ Mocked (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
The mocking of Jesus occurred several times, after his trial and before his crucifixion according to the canonical gospels of the New
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OCTOBER 27, 1904
The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.
The first regularly operated line of the New York City Subway was opened on October 27, 1904, and was operated by the
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OCTOBER 27, 1993
Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.
Widerøe Flight 744, also known as the Namsos Accident, was a scheduled flight of Widerøes Flyveselskap from Trondheim Airport, Værnes, via Namsos,
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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Michael D. Higgins was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.
Michael Daniel Higgins is an Irish politician, poet, broadcaster, and sociologist who has been serving as the president of Ireland since 2011.
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OCTOBER 27, 1946
Inter-religious riots in which Hindu mobs targeted Muslim families began in the Indian state of Bihar, resulting in 2,000 to 30,000 deaths.
Communal riots occurred in Bihar, India from 24 October to 11 November 1946, in which Hindu mobs targeted Muslim families. The riots
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OCTOBER 27, 1992
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Allen R. Schindler Jr. was killed in Sasebo, Japan, for being gay, which led to the U.S. Armed Forces' "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
A Petty officer third class is a non-commissioned officer in some navies and coast guards.
OCTOBER 27, 1914
World War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the
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OCTOBER 27, 1999
Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan (pictured), National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others.
Nairi Hrachiki Hunanyan is an Armenian journalist who led the armed attack on the Armenian parliament on 27 October 1999 and killed
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OCTOBER 27, 1942
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all
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