Famous Birthdays
- Anthea Joseph, British folk music promoter, and record company publicist, born in London, England (d. 1997)
John Gotti (1940-2002)
American mafia gangster and head of the Gambino family, born in The Bronx, New York
- Julius Eastman, American pianist, vocalist, and minimalist composer (The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc; Gay Guerrilla), born in New York City (d. 1990)
- Maxine Hong Kingston, American author (The Woman Warrior), born in Stockton, California
Famous Deaths
- Fini Valdemar Henriques, composer, dies at 72
1940 Highlights
About October 27, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
