Historical Events
- Captain Midnight (John R MacDougall) hacks into and interrupts HBO
- Revival of Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Dorothy Fields' musical "Sweet Charity" starring Debbie Allen and Bebe Neuwirth, opens at the Minskoff Theatre, NYC; runs for 368 performances, and 4 Tony Awards
Pripyat Evacuated
Soviet authorities order the evacuation of the city of Pripyat (pop. 50,000) 1 day after the Chernobyl nuclear accident
Famous Birthdays
- Elena Risteska, Macedonian pop singer and songwriter (Ninanalna; Million Dollar Player), born in Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia)
- Jenna Coleman, British actress (Doctor Who), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
1986 Highlights
About April 27, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
- #1 Song: A Different Corner - George Michael