Historical Events
- AL admits LA & Washington to the league
- American pop and soul singer Ben E. King records "Spanish Harlem" & "Stand By Me" in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Oleg Bryjak, Kazakhstani-German bass-baritone opera singer (Deutsche Oper am Rhein), born in Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan, USSR (d. 2015)
About October 27, 1960
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
- #1 Song: Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison