Historical Events
- 1st US social security payment made
Famous Birthdays
- David Bolton, English rugby league five eighth (23 caps Great Britain; Wigan, Balmain) and coach (Parramatta), born in Wigan, England (d. 2021)
- Sandy Dennis, American Tony and Academy Award-winning stage and screen actress (Any Wednesday; Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?; The Out-of-Towners), born in Hastings, Nebraska (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937)
Italian philosopher and Marxist theorist, dies at 46
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About April 27, 1937
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
