Historical Events
- Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tom Phoebus no-hits Boston, 6-0
- Congress of Political Party Radicals (PPR) forms in Netherlands
- Ernest Gold and Anne Croswell's musical "I'm Solomon", starring Dick Shawn, closes at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC, after 7 performances
- Paul Nassau and Oscar Brand's musical "Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*AP*L*A*N", starring Tom Bosley, closes at the Alvin Theater, NYC, after 28 performances
- The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) hold a rally to protest the banning of a Republican Easter parade
Famous Birthdays
- Cristian Mungiu, Romanian filmmaker (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days), born in Iași, Romania
About April 27, 1968
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
