Historical Events
- Arnold Wesker's "Chips with Everything" premieres in London
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
Famous Birthdays
- Ángel Comizzo, Argentine football goalkeeper, born in Reconquista, Argentina
- Edvard Moser, Norwegian psychologist and neuroscientist (2014 Nobel Prize for Physiology for discovery of place cells), born in Ålesund, Norway
- James LeGros, American actor (Point Break, Enemy of the State), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- PattiSue Plumer, American 3k runner (Gold-Seattle '90), born in Covina, California
Famous Divorces
Robert Wagner & Natalie Wood
American actress Natalie Wood (23) divorces American actor Robert Wagner (30) after almost 5 years of marriage; they remarry in 1972
Famous Deaths
- A. K. Fazlul Huq, Bengali statesman, dies at 88
Died in 1962 1962 Highlights
About April 27, 1962
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows
