April 27 - The Day in History

April 27 : General Interest 4977 B.C.: Universe is created, according to Kepler On this day in 4977 B.C., the universe is created, according to German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler, considered a founder of modern science... read more American Revolution 1773 : Parliament passes the Tea Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-passes-the-tea-act Automotive 2009 : GM announces plans to phase out Pontiac http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gm-announces-plans-to-phase-out-pontiac Civil War 1865 : Union soldiers die in steamship explosion http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sultana-disaster Cold War 1978 : Afghan president is overthrown and murdered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/afghan-president-is-overthrown-and-murdered Crime 1997 : Cunanan begins his killing spree http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cunanan-begins-his-killing-spree Disaster 1865 : Civil War vets are caught in steamboat explosion http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/civil-war-vets-are-caught-in-steamboat-explosion General Interest 1521 : Magellan killed in the Phillipines http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/magellan-killed-in-the-phillipines 1805 : To the shores of Tripoli http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/to-the-shores-of-tripoli 1865 : Tragedy on the Mississippi http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tragedy-on-the-mississippi 1994 : South Africa holds first multiracial elections http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-africa-holds-first-multiracial-elections Hollywood 1993 : D.A. announces negligence caused Brandon Lee's death http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/da-announces-negligence-caused-brandon-lees-death Literary 1667 : John Milton sells the copyright to Paradise Lost http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-milton-sells-the-copyright-to-paradise-lost Music 1963 : High school freshman Little Peggy March earns a #1 hit with "I Will Follow Him" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/high-school-freshman-little-peggy-march-earns-a-1-hit-with-quoti-will-follow-himquot Old West 1813 : Explorer Zebulon Pike dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/explorer-zebulon-pike-dies Presidential 1822 : President Grant is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-grant-is-born Sports 1956 : Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rocky-marciano-retires-as-world-heavyweight-champion Vietnam War 1968 : Humphrey announces his candidacy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/humphrey-announces-his-candidacy 1972 : North Vietnamese attack outskirts of Quang Tri http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-vietnamese-attack-outskirts-of-quang-tri World War I 1916 : British attempt to bargain with Turks over Kut http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-attempt-to-bargain-with-turks-over-kut World War II 1941 : German forces enter Athens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-forces-enter-athens

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