What Happened on October 27, 1913

Historical Events

Woodrow Wilson's Vow

In a speech in Mobile, Alabama, President Woodrow Wilson vows the US will "will never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest" [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Joseph Medicine Crow, Native American chief and historian, born near Lodge Grass, Montana (d. 2013)
  • Otto Wichterle, Czech chemist and inventor of the soft contact lens, born in Prostjov, Moravia (d. 1998) [1]

About October 27, 1913

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio