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What Happened Today in History (April 27): Thomas Jackson was appointed commander of Harpers Ferry, Rutherford B. Hayes removed Federal troops from Louisiana, German troops occupied Athens, etc.

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Today in History, April 27: It’s Tuesday this week, and we know that you must be engaged in your daily activities. However, this is your opportunity to take some time out of your day to learn about the historical significance of this day. Let’s start then.

Today is the day South Korean President Syngman Rhee resigned after 12 years, the US Department of Justice banned Austrian Prime Minister Kurt Waldheim from entering the US and German leader Angela Merkel met US President Donald Trump on a one-day trip. Washington, DC. Keep reading this article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1860, Thomas Jackson was appointed commander of Harpers Ferry.
In 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes withdrew Federal troops from Louisiana.
In 1904, the Australian Labor Party became the world’s first Labor government.
In 1933, Adolf Hitler authorized the establishment of the Ministry of Aviation.
In 1941, German troops occupied Athens.
In 1945, the second Austrian republic was established.
In 1960, South Korean President Syngman Rhee resigned after 12 years in power.
In 1961, the West African city of Sierra Leone declared independence from the United Kingdom.
In 1987, the US Department of Justice banned Austrian Chancellor Kurt Waldheim from entering the United States.
In 1989, 500 people died due to a storm in Bangladesh.
In 2018, German leader Angela Merkel met US President Donald Trump during a one-day trip to Washington, DC.

Sports event today

In 1947, Babe Ruth Day was celebrated at Yankee Stadium and across America.
In 1956, world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano retired from the ring.
In 1981, the North American Soccer Federation hired the first female soccer official.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven composed the famous piano work ‘Für Elise’.
In 1964, John Lennon’s book “In His Own Write” was published in America.
In 1966, Dmitri Shostakovich completed his 2nd Cello Concerto.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1882	Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous American lecturer, poet and essayist, one of the prominent figures of the Transcendentalist movement.
2	1972	Francis Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician who became the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana.
3	2017	Vinod Khanna is an Indian actor best remembered for his performances in films like ‘Gaddaar’, ‘Imtihaan’ and ‘Kuchhe Dhaage’.
4	2020	Filipe Duarte is a Portuguese actor and voice artist best remembered for his roles in Guardian Angel, Cinzento and Bastidores.
5	2020	Troy Lenard Sneed Jr. is an American singer and songwriter best known for songs such as “Lay It Down” and “Kept by His Grace”.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1904	Cecil Day-Lewis was an English poet, essayist and novelist who became one of the leading poets of the 1930s and was appointed Poet Laureate in 1968.
2	1927	Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist who led the civil rights struggle in America along with her husband Martin Luther King Jr.
3	1932	Casey Kasem is a famous radio jockey, actor and voice artist who became the first artist to voice Shaggy in the ‘Scooby-Doo’ franchise.
4	1959	Sheena Easton is a Grammy Award-winning Scottish singer and actress who came to attention after performing in the British documentary, ‘The Big Time’.
5	1986	Jenna Coleman is an English actress best known for playing Queen Victoria in the historical drama series Victoria and ‘Clara Oswald’ in ‘Doctor Who’.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on April 27. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 27)?

Thomas Jackson was assigned to command Harpers Ferry, Rutherford B. Hayes removed Federal troops from Louisiana, German troops occupied Athens, etc.

Which famous person was born on this day (April 27)?

Cecil Day-Lewis, Coretta Scott King, Sheena Easton and many other famous personalities were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Babe Ruth Day was celebrated at Yankee Stadium and across America, world heavyweight boxing champion Rocky Marciano retired from the ring, etc.

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