Historical Events
Event of Interest
"You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx premieres on ABC radio

Groucho Marx
- WMAR TV channel 2 in Baltimore, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Edgar Broughton, British rocker ("Out Demons, Out!"), born in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
- Terry Anderson, American journalist, US hostage held in Lebanon (1985-91), born in Lorain, Ohio
1947 Highlights
About October 27, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio