Famous Birthdays
- Earle Wells, New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold Flying Dutchman 1964), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- Floyd Cramer, American Country Music Hall of Fame pianist ("Last Date"; "On the Rebound"), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 1997)
- Valentin Boreyko, Russian rower (Olympic gold coxless pair [Oleg Golovanov] 1960), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Julius Klengel, German cellist and composer, dies at 74
- Meir Shapira, rabbi/organizer (Daf Yomi), dies
1933 Highlights
About October 27, 1933
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
