Topic: Niccolo Paganini

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

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.

Today is Monday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2014 with 65 to follow.

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Today is Thursday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2005 with 65 to follow.