This Day in History: April 27 — Infoplease.com
1521Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in a fight with natives of the Philippines.
1865
The worst steamship disaster in the history of the United States occurred when there was an explosion aboard the Sultana; more than 1,400 people were killed.
1956
Rocky Marciano retired as undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion.
1961
Sierra Leone gained independence from Great Britain.
1983
Pitcher Nolan Ryan surpassed Walter Johnson’s strikeout record—one that had held since 1927.
1993
Eritrea declared itself independent.
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