Historical Events
- Construction begins on the Freedom Tower for the new World Trade Center in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Julia Thorne, American writer and ex-wife of John Kerry, dies at 61
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About April 27, 2006
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Day - Daniel Powter
- #1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley