November 27: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2022: Massive demonstrations erupted across major Chinese cities, challenging the government's strict zero-COVID policies. Sparked by a deadly apartment fire in Urumqi, protesters in Shanghai, Beijing, and other metropolises openly criticized President Xi Jinping, with some drawing parallels to the historic 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. This represented a rare and significant public display of dissent against the ruling Communist Party's policies.
• 2019: Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces conducted a deadly attack near Oicha, killing nineteen people. This occurred following a week of protests against previous rebel mass killings that had already claimed four lives near a United Nations base.
• 2007: Robert Cade, an American physician who invented the revolutionary sports drink Gatorade, is commemorated. His groundbreaking invention transformed athletic hydration and became a global beverage phenomenon.
• 2005: In a thrilling overtime match, the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Montreal Alouettes 38-35 in the 93rd Grey Cup championship at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, securing their 13th championship title.
• 2003: The People's Republic of China strongly rejected US antidumping measures on television imports. Premier Wen Jiabao was scheduled to visit Washington, DC in the following month, indicating potential diplomatic discussions.
• 2001: The Hubble Space Telescope made a groundbreaking astronomical discovery by detecting the first atmosphere on an extrasolar planet, specifically a hydrogen atmosphere on the planet Osiris. This milestone represents a significant advancement in exoplanet research, providing unprecedented insights into planetary formation and composition beyond our solar system.
• 1996: In a significant milestone for nuclear disarmament, Belarus completed the removal of its entire nuclear missile arsenal, transferring the last nuclear weapon to Russia for complete destruction. This action marked Belarus's commitment to becoming a non-nuclear state and reducing Cold War-era nuclear tensions in Eastern Europe.
• 1980: F. Burrall Hoffman, an American architect who was born in 1882, passed away on November 27, 1980. Hoffman was likely a notable figure in early 20th-century architectural design, contributing to the professional landscape of American architecture during his lifetime.
• 1979: Shin Hyesung was born on November 27, 1979, in South Korea. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the iconic K-pop group Shinhwa, which became one of the most influential boy bands in Korean pop music history. Shinhwa debuted in 1998 and has maintained a significant presence in the Korean entertainment industry.
• 1974: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bake McBride was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year honor for his outstanding performance during the 1974 Major League Baseball season, highlighting his significant contribution to the team.

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November 27th marks the 331st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 332nd in case of leap years).

There are 34 days remaining until the end of the year.

November 27th is the 27th day of the month of November.

What day of the week is November 27?

On November 27th, 2025 the day of the week is Thursday.

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The zodiac sign associated with November 27th is Sagittarius according to the Western Zodiac.

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