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April 27
Events on This Day
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1810
203 years ago
Ludwig van Beethoven composes one of his famous piano pieces, “Fur Elise.”
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1956
57 years ago
At 31, heavyweight boxing champ Rocky Marciano retires. He remains the only heavyweight fighter to retire undefeated.
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1994
19 years ago
South Africa holds its first multiracial elections, with more than 22 million citizens voting. Anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela wins by a landslide.
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2011
2 years ago
After much controversy, President Obama releases his long-form birth certificate from Hawaii in an effort to quell "Birther" conspiracy theories.
April 27
Born on This Day
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Coretta Scott King
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- African-American Biopics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Black Activists
Coretta Scott King
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer / 1927 - 2006
Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of 1960s civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Born: April 27, 1927
Birthplace: Marion, Alabama, United States
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Jean Harris
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- Women Gone Mad
- Loved to Death
- Famous Academics
Jean Harris
Educator, Murderer / 1923 - 2012
In 1982, Jean Harris shot and killed author and cardiologist Herman Tarnower, who wrote the international best-seller The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.
1923 | 89 years old
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Mary Wollstonecraft
Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1759 - 1797
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer who advocated for women's equality. Her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman pressed for educational reforms.
1759 | 38 years old
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Jack Klugman
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Actors
Jack Klugman
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1922 - 2012
Jack Klugman is an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in the Broadway play The Odd Couple and the TV series of the same name.
Born: April 27, 1922
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Abagnale
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Frank
- Famous People Born in 1948
Frank Abagnale
Criminal / 1948 -
Frank Abagnale became notorious for impersonating a pilot, a doctor, and a laywer. He was hired by the FBI to teach them his fradulent tricks.
1948 | 65 years old
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Ulysses S. Grant
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Who Is On Your Money
- U.S. Presidents
Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. President / 1822 - 1885
Ulysses S. Grant was U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States.
1822 | 63 years old
U.S. President
April 27
Died on This Day
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Philosophers
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Philosopher, Journalist, Poet / 1803 - 1882
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist poet, philosopher and essayist during the 19th century. One of his best-known essays is "Self-Reliance.”
Died: April 27, 1882
Age: 78 years old
Place: Concord, Massachusetts , United States
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Ferdinand Magellan
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- Famous Explorers
- Famous People Named Ferdinand
- Famous Portuguese People
Ferdinand Magellan
Explorer / 1480 - 1521
While in the service of Spain, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe.
1521 | 41 years old
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Kwame Nkrumah
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Prime Ministers
- Famous People Born in 1909
Kwame Nkrumah
World Leader, Prime Minister / 1909 - 1972
Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the Gold Coast's independence from Britain and presided over its emergence as the new nation of Ghana1972 | 62 years old
World Leader, Prime Minister
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Carolyn Jones
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- TV Moms: 1960s
- Creepy Actors
- Batman Villains
Carolyn Jones
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1930 - 1983
Carolyn Jones played Morticia on the 1960s television show The Addams Family, but she also appeared in more than 30 films during her career.April 28, 1930
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Hirohito
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Emperors
- Famous Royalty
Hirohito
Emperor / 1901 - 1989
Hirohito is best known for being Japan's longest-reigning emperor. His reign lasted from 1926 until his death in 1989. He was a controversial leader who led Japan's military to surrender to the Allied Forces in 1945.
April 29, 1901
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Fielding Yost
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Coaches
- Famous People Born in West Virginia
Fielding Yost
Coach / 1871 - 1946
American collegiate football coach Fielding Yost was known for his quick plays. While coaching at the University of Michigan, he won 164 games.April 30, 1871
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Sterling Brown
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Sterling Brown
Educator, Literary Critic, Editor, Poet / 1901 - 1989
African-American poet Sterling Brown is best known for writing poetry distinctly rooted in folklore and authentic black dialect. His works, including Southern Road (1932), have been widely praised for their authenticity and phonetic spelling.
May 1, 1901
Poet
Famous Taureans
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Tony Pérez
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- Hispanic Athletes
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Baseball Players
Tony Pérez
Baseball Player / 1942 -
Tony Pérez was a professional baseball player in the 1960s and 1970s who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.May 14, 1942
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Hosni Mubarak
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- Famous People Born in 1928
- Famous Egyptians
Hosni Mubarak
World Leader / 1928 -
Hosni Mubarak became president of Egypt in 1981—following Anwar el-Sadat's assassination—and served in that position until 2011, when popular unrest forced him to resign.May 4, 1928
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