Historical Events Oct 21 Russian & Chinese accord to correct boundaries Oct 29 Severe earthquake in New England Events in 1727 Famous Birthdays Oct 9 Johann Wilhelm Hertel, German composer, born in Eisenach, Germany (d. 1789) Born in 1727 Famous Deaths Oct 10 Alphonse d'Ève, Flemish Baroque composer, dies at 61 Sep 1727 History by Year Nov 1727 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning