27 October

27 October is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years). There are 65 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

 * 1994: A notice is posted on Hogwarts Castle about Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students arriving for the Triwizard Tournament the next Halloween. Hogwarts Castle is being spiffed up.

Behind the scenes

 * 1939: John Cleese, who played Nearly Headless Nick, is born.
 * 1983: Jamie Yeates, who played Slytherin Captain Marcus Flint, is born.
 * 1983: Scot Fearn, who played Slytherin Chaser Adrian Pucey, is born.