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On This Day · The 331st day of the year

November 27

As calendar dates go, November 27 keeps a short memory — its record stays close to the present. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

♐ZodiacSagittarius ◈BirthstoneTopaz ❀Birth flowerChrysanthemum

Sagittarius is the sign for November 27 — read more on the Sagittarius page, or see November's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on November 27?

November 27 is the 331st day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1835 and 2020. Famous people born on November 27 include Jimi Hendrix, Emperor Xiaozong of Song and Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Released on November 27

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Hail to the Rainbow
  • Movie Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1835

    James Pratt and John Smith

  2. 1895

    Alfred Nobel

  3. 1912

    Spain

  4. 1940

    World War II

  5. 1944

    RAF Fauld explosion

  6. 1945

    CARE International

  7. 1978

    San Francisco

  8. 1999

    New Zealand Labour Party

  9. 2009

    2009 Nevsky Express bombing

  10. 2020

    Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Famous birthday twins

Born on November 27

Jimi Hendrix

b. 1942

Emperor Xiaozong of Song

b. 1127

Harivansh Rai Bachchan

b. 1907

Bruce Lee

b. 1940

Andy Panko

b. 1977

Larry Allen

b. 1971

David Bellion

b. 1982

Deaths

  • 2020Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
  • 2011Ken Russell
  • 1978Harvey Milk
  • 1852Ada Lovelace
  • 1252Blanche of Castile
  • -8Horace

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai
  • —Christian feast day: Barlaam and Josaphat
  • —Christian feast day: Bilihildis of Altmünster
  • —Christian feast day: Congar of Congresbury
  • —Christian feast day: Facundus and Primitivus
  • —Christian feast day: Humilis of Bisignano
  • —Christian feast day: James Intercisus
  • —Christian feast day: Leonard of Port Maurice

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