1965⚡ Event
Indonesian attack on Plaman Mapu repelled
British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
war
What Happened on April 27?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for April 27 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on April 27(5)
1967⚡ Event
Expo 67 opens in Montreal
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
entertainment
1985⚡ Event
1985 World Snooker Championship final begins
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
sports
2005⚡ Event
Airbus A380 maiden flight
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
technology
2012⚡ Event
Dnipropetrovsk bombings
Unknown perpetrators carried out a series of four bombings in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
Birthdays on April 27(5)
Deaths on April 27(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Manoj Das
Manoj Das, an Indian writer, has died. He was born in 1934.
literature
2022🕊️ Death
Liao Guoxun
Liao Guoxun, a Chinese politician, has died. He was born in 1963.
politics
2023🕊️ Death
Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer, an American politician and television personality, has died. He was born in 1944.
politicsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
C. J. Sansom
C. J. Sansom, a British author known for his historical novels, has died. He was born in 1952.
literature
2025🕊️ Death
Jiggly Caliente
Jiggly Caliente, a Filipino-American drag performer, singer, and actress, has died. She was born in 1980.
entertainment
April 27 in History
April 27 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on April 27
Examples currently recorded for April 27 include Indonesian attack on Plaman Mapu repelled (1965), Expo 67 opens in Montreal (1967), 1985 World Snooker Championship final begins (1985). View all events →
Birthdays on April 27
People recorded as born on April 27 include Peter Hola, Anthony Elanga, Xavier Worthy. View all birthdays →
Deaths on April 27
Remembered figures who died on April 27 include Manoj Das, Liao Guoxun, Jerry Springer. View all →
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- What happened on April 27?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for April 27: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for April 27?
- One event currently recorded for April 27 is: Indonesian attack on Plaman Mapu repelled.
- Who was born on April 27?
- People recorded as born on April 27 include Peter Hola, Anthony Elanga, Xavier Worthy.
- How many historical events are recorded for April 27?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for April 27.
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