What happened on Tuesday October 27, 1959?

About October 27th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 27, 1959, a rare and powerful Pacific hurricane struck the western Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco, causing catastrophic damage and resulting in approximately 2,000 fatalities. The hurricane was particularly destructive due to its intense winds, storm surge, and extensive flooding, which devastated coastal communities and inland regions. This natural disaster remains one of the deadliest hurricanes in Mexican history, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to extreme tropical weather events.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1959 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
  • #1 UK song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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October 27, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1959:

  • Devastating Pacific Hurricane in Western Mexico On October 27, 1959, a rare and powerful Pacific hurricane struck the western Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco, causing catastrophic damage and resulting in approximately 2,000 fatalities. The hurricane was particularly destructive due to its intense winds, storm surge, and extensive flooding, which devastated coastal communities and inland regions. This natural disaster remains one of the deadliest hurricanes in Mexican history, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to extreme tropical weather events.

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October 27, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 27, 1959?


October 27, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1959 can also be written as 10/27/1959 in the US and as 27/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 27, 1959?


Famous people born on October 27, 1959:

  • Rick Carlisle

    Renowned NBA basketball coach who led the Dallas Mavericks to an NBA Championship in 2011 and is considered one of the most respected...

  • Paul Farmer

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  • Evo Morales

    Former President of Bolivia who served from 2006 to 2019, known for his indigenous rights advocacy and socialist policies.

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October 27, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1959:

  • Ventura García Calderón
  • Martin Hawkins

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October 27, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Mack The Knife youtube
  2. - Mr. Blue youtube
  3. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder youtube
  4. - Teen Beat youtube
  5. - Don't You Know youtube

October 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Mack The Knife youtube
  2. - Here Comes Summer youtube
  3. - ('Til) I Kissed You youtube
  4. - Only Sixteen youtube
  5. - Sea Of Love youtube

October 27, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Poison Ivy
  2. - You Better Know It
  3. - Hey Little Girl
  4. - I Loves You, Porgy
  5. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
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October 27, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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October 27, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 27, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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How old is someone born on October 27, 1959?


Someone born on October 27, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 17 days old,

or 3420 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23941 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1959?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1959?

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