Oct. 27, 1934, in The Star: Anniston High School climaxed a gala homecoming day with an impressive 35-0 victory over Mignon High School [near Sylacauga, now known as B.B. Comer Memorial High School] at Johnston Field yesterday afternoon. Academic difficulties kept three first-string team members, Bootie Monroe, George Darnell and Allen Scarbrough, off the field, but a couple of running backs made up for the difference lost. Louie Snider and Charlie Stockman, only about 135 pounds each, "showed some hard driving that the bigger backs will do well to remember," said sportswriter Paul Duncan in his account of the game. Charlie Reid, Moon Mullins and Doug Stewart played an alert game at guards.

Oct. 27, 1984, in The Star: Ohatchee's stunning 12-7 upset of the Piedmont Bulldogs — the No. 1-ranked 3A school in Alabama — elicited calm satisfaction and appreciation from Indians coach Tim Sanders. "Our kids won't say this is an upset. We knew all along we could beat them," he said. "Tonight we showed what the Creekbank is all about." Ohatchee's winning passes were from quarterback Todd Hurst to Chris Brown and to Namon Collins. Also this date: New Haven Baptist Church in the Coldwater community will mark the 38th anniversary of its founding in services tomorrow. The church was organized Oct. 27, 1946, and the congregation met in its present building for the first time on Sept. 14, 1947. Rev. Larry Riddle is currently pastor.

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1787 — The first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published in New York.
1938 — Du Pont announced a name for its new synthetic yarn: "nylon."
1954 — Walt Disney's first television program, entitled Disneyland after the yet-to-be completed theme park, premiered on ABC.
1907 — Union Station in Washington, D.C., opened.

Tuesday's birthdays: Actress Nanette Fabray is 89. Actress Ruby Dee is 85. Actor-comedian John Cleese is 70. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 67. Producer-director Ivan Reitman is 63. Author Fran Lebowitz is 59. Rock musician K.K. Downing (Judas Priest) is 58. Actor-director Roberto Benigni is 57. Actor Robert Picardo is 56. Singer Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) is 51. Musician J.D. McFadden is 45. Rock singer Scott Weiland is 42. Actress Sheeri Rappaport is 32. Violinist Vanessa-Mae is 31.