October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years). 65 days remain until the end of the year.
"But life is long. And it is the long run that balances the short flare of interest and passion."
Sylvia Plath
Born today
Sylvia Plath, 1932, American poet and novelist
Observances
Černová Tragedy Day (Slovakia)
Independence Day (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), celebrates the independence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from United Kingdom in 1979.
Navy Day (United States) (unofficial, official date is October 13)
