On This Day October 27th

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October 27th is the three hundredth day of the year, and there are 67 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

 1275 – Traditional founding of the city of Amsterdam.

1682 – Philadelphia is founded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

1810 – The United States annexes the former Spanish colony of West Florida.

1904 – The first underground New York City Subway line opens, later designated as the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.

1924 – The Uzbek SSR was founded in the Soviet Union.

1930 – Ratifications exchanged in London for the first London Naval Treaty go into effect immediately, limiting the expensive naval arms race among its five signatories.

1961 – NASA tests the first Saturn I rocket in Mission Saturn-Apollo 1.

1964—Ronald Reagan delivers a speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. The address launches his political career and becomes known as "A Time for Choosing."

1986—The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the country's operations, an event now referred to as the Big Bang.

2017 – Catalonia declares independence from Spain.

 

Birthdays

 1744 – Mary Moser, English painter and academic (d. 1819)

1811 – Isaac Singer, American actor and businessman, founded the Singer Corporation (d. 1875)

1858 – Theodore Roosevelt, American colonel and politician, 26th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1919)

1910 – Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau, American chemical engineer (d. 2000)

1923 – Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and sculptor (d. 1997)

1932 – Dolores Moore, American baseball player (d. 2000)

1939 – John Cleese, English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer

1941 – Dick Trickle, American race car driver (d. 2013)

1951 – K. K. Downing, English guitarist and songwriter

1957 – Glenn Hoddle, English footballer and manager

1984 – Kelly Osbourne, English television personality.

 

Holiday Highlight

 Masskara Festival

The MassKara Festival started in 1980 during President Ferdinand Marcos's dictatorship. At that time, sugar prices plummeted due to sugar alternatives, leading two artists to promote mask-making as a new source of income. Additionally, a tragic ferry incident, the sinking of the MV Don Juan, resulted in many local deaths. The festival was created to uplift spirits during these challenging times.

The smiling masks represent the resilience of Bacolod locals, earning the city the nickname “City of Smiles.” The name MassKara combines ‘mass’ (many) and ‘kara’ (faces), reflecting the festival’s theme. Initially sold as souvenirs, the masks have since become a key symbol of the celebration.

The festival’s highlight is a dance competition featuring colorful costumes and Latin music. Other main events include Electric MassKara, a night parade with LED-lit dancers and floats, the MassKara Festival Queen pageant, food festivals, and a float parade. The festival draws both locals and tourists, celebrated for its vibrant decorations and lively atmosphere. 

 

Holidays And Observance

American Beer Day

Boxer Shorts Day

Cranky Co-workers Day

Mother-in-Law Day  

National Black Cat Day (U.K.)

National Mentoring Day (U.K.)

National Potato Day

Navy Day

Occupational Therapy Day

Reformation Sunday  

Sylvia Plath Day

Visit a Cemetery Day  

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

World Priest Day  

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