This Day In History
October 27
Quakers executed for religious beliefs King George III speaks to Parliament of American rebellion Teddy Roosevelt born Theodore Roosevelt is born Yankees are turned back at the Battle of Hatcher's Run Joseph Glidden applies for a patent on his barbed wire design New York City subway opens Dylan Thomas born German general Erich Ludendorff resigns Actress Ruby Dee born Sylvia Plath is born De Gaulle sets up the Empire Defense Council Mafia boss John Gotti is born The United States and Soviet Union step back from brink of nuclear war Ambassador Harriman sent to explain Manila offer Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber release Jesus Christ Superstar Cambodian troops battle Communists north of Phnom Penh U.S. prison population exceeds one million Avalanche buries homes in Iceland Red Sox win first championship since 1918 Chick-fil-A founder takes last Ford Taurus
Quakers executed for religious beliefs King George III speaks to Parliament of American rebellion Teddy Roosevelt born Theodore Roosevelt is born Yankees are turned back at the Battle of Hatcher's Run Joseph Glidden applies for a patent on his barbed wire design New York City subway opens Dylan Thomas born German general Erich Ludendorff resigns Actress Ruby Dee born Sylvia Plath is born De Gaulle sets up the Empire Defense Council Mafia boss John Gotti is born The United States and Soviet Union step back from brink of nuclear war Ambassador Harriman sent to explain Manila offer Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber release Jesus Christ Superstar Cambodian troops battle Communists north of Phnom Penh U.S. prison population exceeds one million Avalanche buries homes in Iceland Red Sox win first championship since 1918 Chick-fil-A founder takes last Ford Taurus
