Historical Events
- Brunswick World Tournament of Champions won by Dave D'Entremont
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actress Robin Wright (30) weds actor Sean Penn (35) in Santa Monica, California
Robin Wright
Sean Penn
- Romanian gymnast and 5-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci (35) weds American gymnast Bart Conner (38) in Bucharest, Romania
- Soap opera actor Lorenzo Lamas (38) weds Playboy model and actress Shauna Sand (24) in Rockland County, New York
Famous Deaths
- Joan Sterndale-Bennett, British actress (Brighton Rock, Those Fantastic Flying Fools), dies at 82
- William Egan Colby, C.I.A. director, dies at 76
1996 Highlights
About April 27, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
