2026 Bekasi train collision
A train crash kills at least 15 people and injures 84 others near Jakarta, Indonesia.
What happened on April 27
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1522 to 2026.
Standout on April 27
2026
2026 Bekasi train collision
A train crash kills at least 15 people and injures 84 others near Jakarta, Indonesia.
About April 27
April 27 is the 117th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 117 of 365 (118 in leap years)248 days left in the year (248 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 18 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♉ Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 182 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVII.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thThe Adventure Girls1936
- 50thAmerican Airlines Flight 6251976
- 40thJenna Coleman1986
- 40thPripyat1986
- 20thOne World Trade Center2006
- 5thManoj Das2021
- 1stJiggly Caliente2025
April 27 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- American Airlines Flight 625
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 27 — ages this year
- 2005Mathys Telturns 21
- 2004Arch Manningturns 22
- 2003Xavier Worthyturns 23
- 2002Anthony Elangaturns 24
- 1999Peter Holaturns 27
- 1998Cristian Romeroturns 28
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Panmunjom Declaration
The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict.
2012 Dnipropetrovsk explosions
Unknown perpetrators carried out a series of four bombings in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
2011 Super Outbreak
During the most active day of the 2011 Super Outbreak 218 tornadoes killed 317 people across 16 U.S. states.
Estonia
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.
Israel
Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.
One World Trade Center
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
Andrew Cunanan
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the first victim of Cunanan's killing spree.
1994 South African general election
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.This marked the end of Apartheid.
Zambia national football team
Thirty people died, including players and staff of the Zambia football team and the crew, in a plane crash en route to play a World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
Serbia and Montenegro
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.
Russia
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Betty Boothroyd
Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.
April 27 demonstrations
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
United States Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the deportations and executions of thousands of Jews and others as a German Army officer during World War II.
Pripyat
The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster.
1985 World Snooker Championship final
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
John Ehrlichman
John Ehrlichman, a former aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, is released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Safford, Arizona, after serving 18 months for Watergate-related crimes.
Saur Revolution
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Daoud Khan and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
Willow Island disaster
Willow Island disaster: In the deadliest construction accident in United States history, 51 construction workers are killed when a cooling tower under construction collapses at the Pleasants Power Station in Willow Island, West Virginia.
American Airlines Flight 625
Thirty-seven people are killed when American Airlines Flight 625 crashes at Cyril E. King Airport in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Expo 67
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
Konfrontasi
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak.
Milton Margai
Prime Minister Milton Margai led the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate to independence from the United Kingdom.
Lorenzo Gamboa
In response to the treatment of Lorenzo Gamboa under the White Australia policy, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill banning Australians from the country.
World War II
World War II: The photograph Raising the Flag on the Three-Country Cairn (pictured) was taken after German troops withdrew to Norway at the end of the Lapland War.
The Adventure Girls
The trilogy The Adventure Girls (second book pictured), by the children's author Clair Blank, was copyrighted by A. L. Burt.
Second Guangzhou Uprising
The Second Canton Uprising took place but was suppressed in Guangzhou, China.
Chris Watson
Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party.
National Assembly (France)
The French National Assembly under Victor Schœlcher proclaims the abolition of slavery within France and it's colonies following the February Revolution.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, better known as "Für Elise" , one of his most popular compositions.
First Barbary War
First Barbary War: U.S. Marines engaged forces of the Barbary Coast at the Battle of Derna in Tripoli, marking the first recorded land battle by the United States on foreign soil.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: British Army regulars defeated Patriot militias in the Battle of Ridgefield, galvanizing resistance in the Connecticut Colony.
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Covenanter forces defeated the Royalists at the Battle of Carbisdale near the village of Culrain, Scotland.
Italian War of 1521–1526
Four Years' War: The combined forces of Spain and the Papal States defeated a French and Venetian army at the Battle of Bicocca.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jiggly Caliente
Jiggly Caliente, Filipino-American drag performer, singer and actress (born 1980)
Alexander Rich
Alexander Rich, American biologist, biophysicist, and academic (born 1924)
Mutula Kilonzo
Mutula Kilonzo, Kenyan lawyer and politician, Kenyan Minister of Justice (born 1948)
Antonio Díaz (footballer, born 1969)
Antonio Díaz Jurado, Spanish footballer (born 1969)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
John of Constantinople
Christian feast days: John of Constantinople
Pedro Armengol
Christian feast days: Pedro Armengol
Pollio of Cybalae
Christian feast days: Pollio
Assicus
Christian feast days: Assicus
Liberalis of Treviso
Christian feast days: Liberalis of Treviso
Floribert of Liège
Christian feast days: Floribert of Liège
Beatification
Christian feast days: Blessed María Antonia Bandrés Elósegui
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century38
- 21st century32
Earliest: Italian War of 1521–1526 (1522). Most recent: 2026 Bekasi train collision (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about April 27
What day of the year is April 27?
April 27 is the 117th day of the year, with 248 days left after it.
What star sign is April 27?
April 27 falls under Taurus (April 20 – May 20), a earth sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 27?
We record 83 entries for April 27: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1522 to 2026.
Who was born on April 27?
Mathys Tel (2005) is among the notable births on April 27. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 27 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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