Famous Birthdays
- Anouk Aimée, French actress (A Man and A Woman), born in Paris
Casey Kasem (1932-2014)
American radio personality (creator of American Top 40) and the voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Charles Adkins, American boxer (Olympic gold light welterweight 1952), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1993)
- Chuck Knox, American football coach (LA Rams, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks; AP NFL Coach of the Year 1973, 80, 84), born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- François Bayle, French electronic music composer, born in Toamasina, Madagascar
- Gian-Carlo Rota, Italian-born American mathematician and philosopher, born in Vigevano, Italy (d. 1999)
- Petar Ozgijan, Yugoslav composer, born in Dubrovnik, Croatia (d. 1979)
- Roelof "Pik" Botha, South African minister of Foreign affairs, born in Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Hart Crane, American poet (The Bridge), commits suicide at 32 by jumping overboard into the Gulf of Mexico
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About April 27, 1932
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
