27th of November

1945

• Television presenter Simon Townsend was born on the 27th of November, 1945.

1969

• Author May Gibbs passed away in Sydney, New South Wales, on November 27th, 1969, aged 92. She is best known for her “gumnut babies” and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.

1982

• Midnight Oil played at Capitol Theatre, Sydney on this day in 1982.
• Little River Band played at Rockhampton Police Boys Club, North Rockhampton on this day in 1982.
• INXS played at Adelaide University, Adelaide on this day in 1982.
• Redgum played at Central Club Hotel, Richmond on this day in 1982.

1996

• Fashion designer Andy Truong was born on the 27th of November 1996.

2014

Australian Test and One Day International representative cricketer, Phillip Hughes, passed away on the 27th of November 2014 aged 25. Hughes died when struck in the neck during a Sheffield Shield match. He played 26 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals from 2009 to 2014.