Famous Birthdays
- Geoffrey Shovelton, English opera singer, born in Atherton, Lancashire (d. 2016)
- John Burningham, English author and illustrator of children's books (Mr Grumpy's Outing), born in Farnham, England (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Frederik August Stoett, Dutch linguist (Dutch Proverbs), dies at 72
- Karl Pearson, British statistician (leading founder of the modern field of statistics), dies at 79
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About April 27, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
