Today in History for 27th October 2023

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Historical Events

1935 - SDAP and NVV launches "Plan for Work" in Utrect, Netherlands
1985 - Anthony Carter begins NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions
1986 - Paul McCartney releases single "Pretty Little Head"
1992 - Great Britain issues postage stamp on 100th anniversary of JRR Tolkien
2014 - Taylor Swift releases her 5th studio album "1989" (2015 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2016)
2020 - A record 69.5 million Americans have already voted, a week before election day, 50.4% of 2016 total vote

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Famous Birthdays

1811 - Isaac Singer, American inventor (1st practical home sewing machine), born in Pittstown New York (d. 1875)
1865 - Charles Spencelayh, English painter (Why War), born in Rochester, Kent (d. 1958)
1874 - Owen D. Young, American industrialist (RCA) and diplomat (Young Plan), born in Stark, New York (d. 1962)
1942 - Mike Appel, American musician, songwriter and producer (Sir Lord Baltimore; Bruce Springsteen), born in Flushing, Queens, New York
1945 - Carrie Snodgress, American actress (Diary of Mad Housewife), born in Barrington, Illinois (d. 2004)
1980 - Tanel Padar, Estonian singer-songwriter (46th Eurovision Song Contest winner, 2001 - "Everybody"), born in Uhtna, Estonia

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Famous Deaths

1617 - Ralph Winwood, English politician (b. 1563)
1864 - Andreas Randel, Swedish composer, dies at 58
1949 - Ginette Neveu, French child prodigy and concert violinist, dies in a plane crash on São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal at 30
1964 - Sammee Tong, actor (Bachelor Father, Mickey), dies at 63
1977 - Peg Leg Sam [Arthur Jackson], American country blues harmonica player, singer and comedian, dies at 65
1979 - Father Charles Coughlin, Canadian-American Roman Catholic priest and pro-Fascist radio broadcaster, dies at 88

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