On this day

27 October in history.

5 moments from 1682 to 2019: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

2004

The Red Sox break the Curse of the Bambino. The Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, ending the long run of bad luck fans called the "Curse of the Bambino".

Wikipedia: Boston Red Sox

More from 27 October

  1. Philadelphia Skyline from ​Schuylkill River

    1682

    Philadelphia is founded

    The city of Philadelphia was founded in Pennsylvania.

    Wikipedia: Philadelphia

    Photo: 颐园居 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  2. Map of Contracts 1 and 2 of the New York City Subway. Derived from File:NYCS map blank.svg .

    1904

    The New York City Subway opens

    The first underground section of the New York City Subway opened, linking City Hall with Harlem.

    Wikipedia: Early history of the IRT subwayWikipedia: New York City SubwayWikipedia: New York City Hall

    Photo: Epicgenius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. 1994

    Astronomers confirm a brown dwarf

    Gliese 229B became the first object between a planet and a star in size to be identified beyond doubt.

    Wikipedia: Gliese 229

  4. La Dérision du Christ - Cimabue - Musée du Louvre Peintures RFML.PE.2023.33.1 - après restauration

    2019

    A Cimabue painting sets an auction record

    A painting by Cimabue, The Mocking of Christ, fetched €19.5 million at a French auction, more than any artwork from before 1500 had ever sold for.

    Wikipedia: The Mocking of Christ (Cimabue)Wikipedia: Cimabue

    Photo: Shonagon / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.