Thursday, October 27, 2022 is a Thursday. It is day 300 of 2022 (82.2% through the year), ISO week 43, in Q4.
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 2019: The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to October 27.
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Historical Milestones
The Mocking of Christ (pictured) by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
The Mocking of Christ (Cimabue) →Michael D. Higgins (pictured) was elected President of Ireland with far more votes than any politician in the country's history.
Michael D. Higgins →The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".
Boston Red Sox →Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament, killing Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan (pictured), National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others.
Nairi Hunanyan →Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.
Widerøe Flight 744 →U.S. Navy Petty Officer Allen R. Schindler Jr. was killed in Sasebo, Japan, for being gay, which led to the U.S. Armed Forces' "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Petty officer third class →The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power.
Chun Doo-hwan →American Catholic priest Philip Berrigan led a protest against the Vietnam War by pouring blood over Selective Service records in Baltimore, Maryland.
Philip Berrigan →Actor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, launching his own political career, which culminated in him serving two full terms as U.S. president.
Ronald Reagan →Inter-religious riots in which Hindu mobs targeted Muslim families began in the Indian state of Bihar, resulting in 2,000 to 30,000 deaths.
1946 Bihar riots →The Empire of Japan achieved a pyrrhic victory against the United States at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
Empire of Japan →World War I: The Royal Navy dreadnought HMS Audacious was sunk by a mine, but its loss was kept secret for four years.
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Questions & Answers
Thursday, October 27, 2022 falls on a Thursday.
1,416 days ago (3 years, 10 months, 16 days ago). It is day 300 of 2022 with 65 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Thursday, October 27, 2022 is written as XXVII.X.MMXXII (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Waxing Crescent (approx. 5% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Scorpio.