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TODAY IN HISTORY

April 27

Monday, April 27, 2026

Day 116 of 2026 | Week 18 | 243 days until Christmas πŸŽ…

HISTORIC EVENTS

1
2018

The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict.

2
2012

At least four explosions hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk with at least 27 people injured.

3
2011

The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.

4
2007

Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.

5
2007

Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.

6
2006

Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.

7
2005

Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight.

8
1994

South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.

9
1993

Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.

10
1992

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

1995 Nick Kyrgios

Australian tennis player (Australian Open doubles [Thanasi Kokkinakis] 2022; Wimbledon 2022 runner-up; Hopman Cup 2016)

1990 Austin Dillon

American auto racer (Daytona 500 2018)

1989 Emily Rios

American actress (Andrea Cantillo-Breaking Bad)

1988 RegΓ©-Jean Page

British-Zimbabwean actor (Bridgerton

1987 Elliott Shriane

Australian short track speed skater

1987 Emma Taylor-Isherwood

Canadian actress (Mona the Vampire)

1987 William Moseley

British actor (The Chronicles of Narnia - Peter Pevensie)

1986 Elena Risteska

Macedonian pop singer and songwriter (Ninanalna; Million Dollar Player)

1986 Jenna Coleman

British actress (Doctor Who)

1985 Sheila Vand

Iranian-American performance artist and actress (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

1984 Frank Carter

British musician (Gallows) and tattooist

1983 Ari Graynor

American actress (The Sopranos)

1982 Katrina Johnson

American actress (All That)

1981 Drew Elliott

American creative director and judge on "America's Next Top Model"

1981 Fabrizio Faniello

Maltese pop singer ("I'm In Love (The Whistle Hit)": "Somebody Sent Me An Angel")

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