1. On October 27, 1954, a massive dust storm known as "Black Sunday" hit central New Mexico. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history, with winds reaching up to 60 miles per hour and causing extensive damage to crops and property.

2. On October 27, 1878, the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid was arrested in Stinking Springs, New Mexico, by Sheriff Pat Garrett. Billy the Kid had become one of the most wanted men in the American West for his involvement in various crimes, including murder.

3. October 27 is celebrated as Navy Day in the United States, and in 1986, the USS Albuquerque (SSN-706) was commissioned in a ceremony in Connecticut. The submarine was named after the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

4. On October 27, 1947, the United States Air Force conducted its first supersonic flight at Muroc Army Air Field (now Edwards Air Force Base) in California. The aircraft used for the flight was the Bell X-1, which was developed at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.

5. The New Mexico Museum of Space History opened its doors to the public on October 27, 1976. The museum, which is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, showcases the history of space exploration, with exhibits that include rockets, spacecraft, and artifacts from the Apollo moon missions.