Historical Events
- 2nd Republic of Austria forms
Partisans Capture Mussolini
Italian partisans capture Benito Mussolini at Dongo (Lake Como)
- US 5th army enters Genoa
- World War II: The Völkischer Beobachter, the newspaper of the Nazi Party, ceases publication
Famous Birthdays
August Wilson (1945-2005)
American playwright (Fences, Pulitzer 1987), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
About April 27, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
