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*[[1667]] - The blind, impoverished '''[[John Milton]]''' sold the [[copyright]] of ''[[Paradise Lost]]'' for £10. |
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*[[1521]] - [[Philippines|Philippine]] islanders killed '''[[Ferdinand Magellan]]'''. |
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*[[1865]] - The [[steamboat]] '''''[[Sultana (steamboat)|Sultana]]''''' exploded and sunk in the [[Mississippi River]], killing 1,700. |
*[[1865]] - The [[steamboat]] '''''[[Sultana (steamboat)|Sultana]]''''' exploded and sunk in the [[Mississippi River]], killing 1,700. |
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*[[1909]] - [[Sultan]] of [[Turkey]] '''[[Abdul Hamid II]]''' was overthrown by his brother [[Murat V]]. |
*[[1909]] - [[Sultan]] of [[Turkey]] '''[[Abdul Hamid II]]''' was overthrown by his brother [[Murat V]]. |
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*[[1961]] - '''[[Sierra Leone]]''' was granted independence from the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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*[[1967]] - '''[[Expo 67]]''' opened in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. |
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*[[1908]] - The '''[[1908 Summer Olympics]]''' opened in [[London]]. |
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*[[1124]] - '''[[David I of Scotland|David I]]''' became King of [[Scotland]]. |
*[[1124]] - '''[[David I of Scotland|David I]]''' became King of [[Scotland]]. |
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*[[1960]] - '''[[Togo]]''' gained independence from [[France|French]]-administered [[United Nations|UN]] trusteeship. |
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Revision as of 22:14, 27 April 2004
On April 27:
- 1667 - The blind, impoverished John Milton sold the copyright of Paradise Lost for £10.
- 1865 - The steamboat Sultana exploded and sunk in the Mississippi River, killing 1,700.
- 1909 - Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II was overthrown by his brother Murat V.
- 1961 - Sierra Leone was granted independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1967 - Expo 67 opened in Montreal, Quebec.