Historical Events
- Musical revue "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater, later transferring to the Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 245 performances
- South Africa passes Group Areas Act segregating races
Famous Deaths
- Adam Tadeusz Wieniawski, Polish composer (Lalita), and pedagogue, dies at 70
- Hobart Cavanaugh, American actor (Border Town, Black Angel), dies at 63
- Karl Straube, German organist and conductor, dies at 77
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About April 27, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
