Topic: Dylan Thomas

On Oct. 27, 1998, Hurricane Mitch, one of the strongest recorded Atlantic storms, began a four-day siege of Central America, causing at least 10,000 deaths.

TV personality Kelly Osbourne turns 40 and musician Simon Le Bon turns 66, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 27.

Midnight Bisou and Tom's d'Etat won Breeders' Cup berths with victories at Churchill Downs.

Winx seeks her 30th straight win, Beauty Generation returns in Hong Kong, contenders for World Cup night in Dubai prove their worth, a Japanese prep for the Kentucky Derby and more international Thoroughbred action.

Kentucky Derby preps take center stage in weekend racing in the United States while the Breeders' Cup Challenge program gets under way in South Africa. Much more racing action.

Classy, grassy races at Santa Anita and the Florida tracks share the spotlight with the youngsters seeking future glory in New Year's weekend Thoroughbred racing.

On Oct. 27, 1954, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., commander of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, became the first African-American promoted to the rank of general in the United States Air Force.

Songbird soars away from another field; Connect defeats Kentucky Derby heros in the Pennsylvania Derby; Black Heart Bart sets up a showdown with Winx in Australia -- and much more in weekend racing

The Japan Cup, The Pizza Man and a full plate of tough U.S. stakes races make for a bountiful Thanksgiving feast of racing.

Australia's Cox Plate, the final race of Japan's Triple Crown, England's last Group 1 of the season and Hong Kong's top horses cap a weekend of racing.