Historical Events
- 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance
- US aircraft carrier Hornet sinks off Santa Cruz
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Greenwood, American country singer ("God Bless the USA"; "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)"), born in South Gate, California
- Mike Appel, American musician, songwriter and producer (Sir Lord Baltimore; Bruce Springsteen), born in Flushing, Queens, New York
- Philip Catherine, Belgian jazz guitarist (Chet Baker; Stephane Grappelli; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen; Jean-Luc Ponty), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Helmuth Hübener, German anti-Nazi activist and pamphleteer, executed for treason at 17
1942 Highlights
About October 27, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
