Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: St. Louis beats Detroit Tigers, 4-2 in Game 5 at Busch Stadium to win Cardinals' 10th title in franchise history; MVP: Cardinals infielder David Eckstein
Famous Deaths
- Brad Will, American anarchist and independent journalist (b. 1970)
- Joe Niekro, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1979; NL wins leader 1979; Houston Astros; World Series 1987; NY Yankees), dies from a brain aneurysm at 61
- Marlin McKeever, American NFL linebacker (Pro Bowl 1966; LA Rams), dies from injuries suffered in a fall at 66
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About October 27, 2006
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Money Maker - Ludacris Featuring Pharrell
#1 Song: Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
