What Happened on April 27, 2012

Historical Events

  • Four explosions in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, kill 27 people

Famous Deaths

  • Bill "Moose" Skowron, American baseball first baseman (8 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1956, 58, 61, 62 NY Yankees, 1963 LA Dodgers), dies from lung cancer at 81
  • Jan Bark, Swedish jazz, classical, and avant agrde trombonist and composer, dies at 78
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About April 27, 2012

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
  • UK #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen