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This Day In History April 27


Magellan killed in the Philippines John Milton sells the copyright to Paradise Lost Parliament passes the Tea Act To the shores of Tripoli Explorer Zebulon Pike dies President Grant is born Civil War vets are caught in steamboat explosion Tragedy on the Mississippi Union soldiers die in steamship explosion British attempt to bargain with Turks over Kut German forces enter Athens Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion High school freshman Little Peggy March earns a #1 hit with "I Will Follow Him" Humphrey announces his candidacy North Vietnamese attack outskirts of Quang Tri Afghan president is overthrown and murdered D.A. announces negligence caused Brandon Lee?s death South Africa holds first multiracial elections Cunanan begins his killing spree GM announces plans to phase out Pontiac Universe is created, according to Kepler
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