Historical Events
- 1st female soccer official is hired by NASL
Music History
Paul McCartney's rock band Wings breaks-up
- Xerox PARC introduces the computer mouse
Famous Birthdays
- Drew Elliott, American creative director and judge on "America's Next Top Model", born in Bloomington, Indiana
- Fabrizio Faniello, Maltese pop singer ("I'm In Love (The Whistle Hit)": "Somebody Sent Me An Angel"), born in Floriana, Malta
- Joey Gathright, American baseball player, born in Columbia, Mississippi
- Patrik Gerrbrand, Swedish footballer, born in Älvsjö, Sweden
Famous Weddings
Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach
Beatle Ringo Starr (40) weds American actress Barbara Bach (33) at Marylebone Town Hall, London, England
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About April 27, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton
#1 Song: Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
