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What happened in history on this day: April 27?
On April 27 in ...
- 1903 - First New York Highlanders shut-out, Philadelphia Athletics win 6-0.
- 1908 - (to October 31) The Games of the IV Olympiad are held in London, England. Women compete in the modern Olympics for the first time.
- 1918 - Brooklyn Dodgers get first victory after worst major league start (0-9).
- 1935 - New York Yankees pull a first inning triple-play and beat Philadelphia Athletics 9-8.
- 1944 - Boston Braves' Jim Tobin no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0.
- 1947 - Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium and throughout the US.
- 1953 - Wrestler Freddie Blassie coins the term "Pencil neck geek".
- 1956 - Heavyweight champion, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing.
- 1961 - NFL officially recognizes Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
- 1968 - Baltimore Orioles' player Tom Phoebus no-hits Boston, 6-0.
- 1968 - Jimmy Ellis beats Jerry Quarry for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1969 - Carol Mann wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational.
- 1971 - Curt Flood resigns from Washington Senators after 13 games and departs for Denmark.
- 1973 - Kansas City Royals' Steve Busby no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0.
- 1975 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Charity Golf Classic.
- 1978 - 14th Mayor's Trophy Game, New York Yankees beat New York Mets 4-3 in 11 innings.
- 1980 - Barbara Barrow wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic.
- 1983 - Houston Astros' pitcher Nolan Ryan breaks Walter Johnson's 56-year old record by striking out Brad Mills for his 3,509th career strikeout.
- 1984 - Cleveland Indians beat Detroit Tigers, 8-4, in 19 innings.
- 1986 - Pat Bradley wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic.
- 1990 - Los Angeles Dodgers' Orel Hershiser undergoes career-threatening shoulder surgery.
- 1990 - Villanova's women set a 6,000-metre relay world record of 17:18:10.
- 1991 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by David Ozio.
- 1992 - New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for first time.
- 1992 - New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent.
- 1993 - All 30 members of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon in route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal (the most tragic incident to date in African football history).
- 1994 - 7th longest NHL game: New Jersey Devils beat Buffalo Sabres (125 minutes 43 seconds).
- 1994 - Graeme Obree bicycles world record time (52,713 km).
- 1994 - Minnesota Twins righty Scott Erickson no-hits Milwaukee Brewers 6-0.
- 1996 - Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont.
- 1997 - Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks.
- 1997 - Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.
- 2022 - At Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats San Francisco Giants by score 1-0.
- 2022 - At Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Cleveland Guardians by score 9-5.
- 2022 - At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Texas Rangers by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Minnesota Twins beats Detroit Tigers by score 5-0.
- 2022 - At Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago Cubs beats Atlanta Braves by score 6-3.
- 2022 - At Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Major League Baseball regular season game: Boston Red Sox beats Toronto Blue Jays by score 7-1.
- 2022 - At Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Miami Marlins beats Washington Nationals by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Yankees beats Baltimore Orioles by score 5-2.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Colorado Rockies by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Seattle Mariners by score 3-2.
- 2022 - At Great America Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Diego Padres beats Cincinnati Reds by score 8-5.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Milwaukee Brewers beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Los Angeles Dodgers by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago White Sox beats Kansas City Royals by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats New York Mets by score 10-5.
- 2022 - At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats Seattle Kraken by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL regular season game: Arizona Coyotes beats Dallas Stars by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, NHL regular season game: Chicago Blackhawks beats Vegas Golden Knights by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: Montreal Canadiens beats New York Rangers by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 4-0.
Births of sports figures on April 27
- 1875 - Birth of Freddie Fane; cricket player (Hobbs' first Test opening partner).
- 1896 - Birth of Rogers Hornsby in Winters, Texas, USA; second baseman (Saint Louis Cardinals).
- 1929 - Birth of Nina Ponomareva Romaschkova in USSR; discus thrower (Olympics-gold-1952, 1960).
- 1932 - Birth of Charles Adkins; American welterweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1932 - Birth of Chuck Knox; NFL coach (Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks).
- 1936 - Birth of Khalid Wazir; cricket player (son of S Wazir Ali two Tests for Pakistan 1954).
- 1938 - Birth of Earl Anthony; bowler (PBA money champion 1974-76, 1981-83).
- 1943 - Birth of Helmut Marko; auto racer (Le Mans Grand Prix).
- 1946 - Birth of John Maclean; cricket player (Australian wicket-keeper 1978-79).
- 1956 - Birth of Dennie Shupryt-Knoop in Chicago, Illinois, USA; beach volleyball player (Olympics-1996).
- 1962 - Birth of Denise Baldwin in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LPGA golfer (1991 Futures Salisbury Classic).
- 1962 - Birth of Patricia Susan Plumer Levere in Covina, California, USA; 1500m/3000m/5km runner.
- 1964 - Birth of Paul Osbaldiston; Canadian Football League kicker (Hamilton Tiger Cats).
- 1965 - Birth of Courtenay Becker-Dey in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA; Europe yachter (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1966 - Birth of Peter McIntyre; cricket player (Australian leg-spinner 1995).
- 1967 - Birth of Bridgette Gordon; WNBA forward (Sacramento Monarchs, Olympics-gold-1988).
- 1968 - Birth of Adrian Cooper; NFL tight end (Minnesota Vikings).
- 1969 - Birth of Brett Steven in Bermuda; New Zealand tennis player (Olympics-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Francine "Frankie" McRae; Australian softball outfielder (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Tyrone Rodgers; Canadian Football League defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
- 1970 - Birth of Mikiko Hagiwara; WNBA guard (Sacramento Monarchs).
- 1970 - Birth of Tim Hanshaw; NFL guard (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1971 - Birth of Craig Keith; NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1971 - Birth of James Burton; cornerback (Chicago Bears).
- 1971 - Birth of Ricky Sutton; WLAF defensive end (Barcelona Dragons).
- 1972 - Birth of Alison McKnight in Bakersfield, California, USA; 100 metre hurdler/heptathlete.
- 1972 - Birth of Ethan Brooks; NFL/WAFL tackle (Atlanta Falcons, Rhein Fire).
- 1972 - Birth of Silvia Farina in Milan, Italy; tennis star (1995 Maria Lankowitz doubles).
- 1972 - Birth of Tim Ruddy; NFL center (Miami Dolphins).
- 1972 - Birth of Tommy Thompson; NFL punter (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1973 - Birth of Sébastien Lareau in Montréal, Québec, Canada; tennis player (Olympics-1996).
- 1974 - Birth of Carlos Fortes; soccer player (Sparta).
- 1974 - Birth of Pete Chryplewicz; tight end (Detroit Lions).
- 1975 - Birth of Kenny Harris; safety (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1975 - Birth of Michael Booker; cornerback (Atlanta Falcons).
Deaths of sports figures on April 27
- 1951 - Philip Albert Myburgh Hands, cricket player (Seven Tests for South Africa), dies.
- 1973 - Jim Sims, cricket player (England leg-spinner in 4 Tests 1935-37), dies.
- 2014 - Death of Vujadin BoÜkov, Serbian football player and coach (born 1931).
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