Historical Events
- Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont
Famous Weddings
Robin Wright & Sean Penn
Actress Robin Wright (30) weds actor Sean Penn (35) in Santa Monica, California
Nadia Comăneci
Romanian gymnast and 5-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci (35) weds American gymnast Bart Conner (38) in Bucharest, Romania
Lorenzo Lamas
Soap opera actor Lorenzo Lamas (38) weds Playboy model and actress Shauna Sand (24) in Rockland County, New York
Famous Deaths
- Joan Sterndale-Bennett, British actress (Brighton Rock, Those Fantastic Flying Fools), dies at 82
- William Colby, American C.I.A. director (1973-76), dies at 76
1996 Highlights
About April 27, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Because You Loved Me (From "Up Close & Personal") - Celine Dion
- #1 Song: Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison