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April 27

A look at April 27 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Lara Gut-Behrami and Ulysses S. Grant, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2012

    2012 Dnipropetrovsk explosions

    At least four explosions hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk with at least 27 people injured.

    2012 explosions in Ukraine
  2. 2011

    2011 Super Outbreak

    The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.

    Largest tornado outbreak in
  3. 2007

    Estonia

    Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.

    Country in Northern Europe
  4. 2005

    Airbus A380

    Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight.

    European wide-body airliner
  5. 1993

    Zambia national football team

    Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.

    History
  6. 1992

    Russia

    The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

    Country in Eastern Europe
  7. 1967

    Expo 67

    Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.

    World's fair held in
  8. 1941

    World War II

    World War II: German troops enter Athens.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  9. 1911

    Second Guangzhou Uprising

    The Second Canton Uprising takes place in Guangzhou, Qing China, but is suppressed.

    Part of the Xinhai
  10. 1805

    First Barbary War

    First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" in the Marines' Hymn).

    War between United States
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Famous birthday twins

Born on April 27

Lara Gut-Behrami

b. 1991

Swiss skier

Ulysses S. Grant

b. 1822

American general and politician, 18th President of the United States

Otto, King of Bavaria

b. 1848

King of Bavaria from 1886 to 1913

Sergei Prokofiev

b. 1891

Russian pianist, composer, and conductor

Theo Angelopoulos

b. 1935

Greek director, producer, and screenwriter

Frank Bainimarama

b. 1954

Fijian commander and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Fiji

Luz Long

b. 1913

German long jumper and soldier

Hans Hartwig von Beseler

b. 1850

German general and politician

Deaths

  • 2023Jerry Springer, American politician and actor
  • 1972Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian politician, 1st President of Ghana
  • 1938Edmund Husserl, Czech mathematician and philosopher
  • 1882Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet and philosopher
  • 1694John George IV, Elector of Saxony
  • 1521Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese sailor and explorer

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast days: Assicus
  • —Christian feast days: Floribert of Liège
  • —Christian feast days: John of Constantinople
  • —Christian feast days: Liberalis of Treviso
  • —Christian feast days: Blessed María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui
  • —Christian feast days: Blessed Osanna of Cattaro
  • —Christian feast days: Pedro Armengol
  • —Christian feast days: Pollio

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