October 27
Today is the 300th day of the year.
There are 65 days remaining in the year.
There are 58 days until Christmas.
Events
1964, 31 year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18 year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere. For a time they performed together as Caesar and Cleo
before changing the name of their act to Sonny and Cher. Their union lasted 12 years.
1969, Muddy Waters was seriously injured in a car crash in Champagne, Illinois. Three people were killed in the accident.
1975, After releasing the single and album Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen had the rare honor of simultaneous covers
on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US.
1980, Former T Rex member Steve Took,
choked to death on a cherry stone, after some magic mushrooms he had eaten, numbed all sensation in his throat, he was 31.
1980, Mark David Chapman bought a five-shot .38 special for $169. Six weeks later he used it to kill John Lennon.