History from the side of those it happened to
On this day — October 27
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1966 | United States | Racism | The UN terminates South Africa’s mandate over South West Africa |
| 27 October 1930 | United States | Mathematics | Gladys West is born |
| 27 October 1930 | United States | Mathematics | West models the shape of Earth |
| 27 October 1930 | United States | Mathematics | Satellite geodesy requires sustained mathematical labour |
| 27 October 1930 | United States | Mathematics | Recognition comes late for a Black woman mathematician |