Capture of Northampton
Rebellious barons seize Northampton
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April 27 in History
This permanent archive page contains 158 World History Database records for April 27, spanning 1215 to 2025. Recorded topics include Capture of Northampton; Battle of Dunbar; Capture of Dunbar.
Total: 158Events: 140Births: 4Deaths: 5Battles: 9Countries: 36
Events on April 27
Capture of Dunbar
Captures Dunbar castle
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arcs forces arrive at Orleans, she leads a relief army of 4,000 men
Capture of Milan
Captures Milan after the Battle of Bicocca
Commons Rejects Lords Intervention
Pym opposes the Lords attempt to influence taxation proceedings in the Commons.
Covenanters
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Siege of Down
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Alliance Charles I and the Scots
Leaves to Royalist stronghold of Oxford to negotiate with the Scots
Arrest of Charles I
Leaves Oxford to surrender himself to the Scots at Newark
Escape of Charles I
Departs from Oxford in disguise
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I abandons Oxford and moves toward eventual surrender to the Scots.
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I enters Scottish custody, changing the political and military balance of the Civil War.
Surrender of Charles I
Charless supporters believe he is heading for London but he surrenders to the Scots
Surrender of Charles I
Slips out of Oxford in disguise
Court Martial
Lockyer is condemned by court martial after the Bishopsgate mutiny and becomes a symbol of Leveller-linked military resistance.
Execution
Lockyer is executed by firing squad after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr
Levellers
Lockyer is executed after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr whose funeral draws a large London demonstration marked by sea-green ribbons and rosemary
Civil War
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Invasion of Scotland
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Siege of Carbisdale
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss
Franchise
1st test of the Franchise Bill, the Government wins the 1st reading in the Commons
Reform of Parliament
1st test of the Franchise Bill, the Government wins the 1st reading in the Commons
Reform of Parliament
The Government has a majority of 5 & many in cabinet wish to dissolve Parliament
April Revolution
Antonio Guzman Blanco entered Caracas after the April Revolution and established a new administration.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela, 1st term
Constitution of 1881
Promulgates the Constitution of 1881.
Constitution of Venezuela
The Constitution of 1881 reorganized the states into larger political sections and strengthened federal administration.
Venezuelan Federal Reorganisation
The constitution reorganizes Venezuelan states into larger federal sections.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela, 1st term
End of Hørring Government
The Hørring Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Sehested Government
Begins the Sehested Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Duma
The 1st Duma is opened by the Tsar
First Duma
Represents Social Democratic activity around the First Duma period.
First Duma
The first Duma opens shortly after Witte's fall.
Independence of Bulgaria
The Triple Alliance recognizes the independence of Bulgaria
Budget
The Budget is presented to the House of Commons & passes by 324 votes to 231
Budget
Churchill wants strong measures against the Lords if they reject the Budget
Budget
The Budget is presented to the House of Commons & passes by 324 votes to 231
Finance Bill Commons Majority
The Budget passes the Commons by 324 votes to 231.
Crawford Recall Questioning
Questions steward Alfred Crawford about what he observed when the iceberg passed alongside Titanic.
Senate Mount Temple Testimony
Gives evidence about Mount Temple's response to Titanic's distress calls and the surrounding ice conditions.
Senate Steward Testimony
Gives evidence about conditions aboard Titanic and the actions of crew members during the evacuation.
Admiralty War Progress Statement Delivered
Churchill gives Parliament a wide review of naval operations and Britain's command of the sea.
E14 Enters Dardanelles Minefields
Boyle takes submarine E14 beneath the Dardanelles minefields toward the Sea of Marmara.
E14 Reaches Sea of Marmara
Boyle successfully reaches the Sea of Marmara and begins attacking Ottoman communications.
Helles Advance Timetable Pressed
Hamilton urges the Helles force forward before Ottoman reinforcements can consolidate.
MacLaurin Killed above Anzac
MacLaurin is killed by Ottoman fire while commanding the 1st Australian Brigade at Anzac.
Postwar Employment for Soldiers Considered
Addresses future employment arrangements for servicemen returning after the war.
Sturdee Falklands Dispatch Published
Churchill presents Admiral Sturdee's official dispatch describing the Falkland Islands victory.
Walker's Ridge Defences Strengthened
Malone strengthens exposed positions on Walker's Ridge as the ANZAC beachhead settles into defensive warfare.
Coalition Government Talks
Kerensky supports negotiations to bring socialist representatives into the Provisional Government after the April crisis.
Succession
Declared the ruler of Russia by the Whites
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Red Guards attempt to arrest Hitler
Allied Reparations Committee
Allied Reparations Committee levels 33 billion war reparations debt onto Germany; commands the handing over of 26% of all exports for 42 years and puts the Germans immediately into 12 billion in arrears
Reparations
Allied Reparations Committee levels 33 billion war reparations debt onto Germany; commands the handing over of 26% of all exports for 42 years and puts the Germans immediately into 12 billion in arrears
Dr Mabuse the Gambler
Premiere of Dr Mabuse, der Spieler in Berlin.
Creation of Carabineros
Creates Carabineros de Chile by merging existing national police forces.
Trade Agreement
Anglo-German trade agreement
Abdication
Opens the National Maritime Museum, 1st public appearence since the abdication. George VIs 1st public apearence since the abdication
Bombing of Guernica
The Condor Legion bomb rebel lines & civilian centres during the Spanish Civil War
Civil War
The Condor Legion bombs Guernica
National Maritime Museum
Present at George Is opening of the National Maritime Museum
National Maritime Museum
Opens the National Maritime Museum, 1st public appearence since the abdication. Opens the National Maritime Museum. George VIs 1st public apearence since the abdication
National Maritime Museum Opening
Attends the opening of the National Maritime Museum.
National Maritime Museum Opens
Opens the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
Conscription
Conscription is introduced
Mobilization
Conscription is introduced
Capture of Athens
Athens falls to Axis forces after the Greek and British Commonwealth withdrawal from mainland Greece.
Commonwealth
British Commonwealth forces continue their evacuation as Axis troops complete the conquest of mainland Greece.
Invasion of Greece
The Germans march into Athens & hoist the swastika over the Acropolis
Invasion of Greece
The Axis conquest of mainland Greece is effectively completed as Athens falls and Allied forces continue withdrawing south.
Conscription Plebiscite
Asks voters to release the government from its anti-conscription pledge.
Arrest of Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini
Captured by Italian partisans
Arrest of Clara Petacci
Captured by Italian partisans, Mussolinis mistress
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria, 2nd term
Target Committee First Meeting
The Target Committee holds its first meeting to evaluate potential Japanese targets and the military conditions for atomic-bomb use.
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Federal Employee Security Program
Issues Executive Order 10450 establishing a government-wide security program for federal employment.
Treaty of Rome
Schaus reports to Bech on amendments Luxembourg wishes to make to the newly published Spaak Report.
First Independent Cabinet
Leads the first cabinet after independence from Great Britain
Governor-General Appointed
Becomes first Governor-General and representative head of state at independence
Head of State Representative
Represents the monarch as Sierra Leone begins independence as a Commonwealth realm
Federal System Abolished
Constitutional amendments replace the federal provinces with a unitary administrative system.
Expo 67
Opens Expo 67 during Canada centennial year.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd perform at Mothers Club in Birmingham; recordings later appear on Ummagumma.
President of Bolivia
Siles Salinas assumes the presidency after Barrientos dies.
Referendum
Loses the referendum on "participation" by 53% to 47%. France rejects the Governments plans for regional & Senate reform
Apollo 16 Splashdown
Returns with Young and Duke after the fifth successful Apollo lunar landing mission.
Fielding Break-In Disclosure
During the Ellsberg prosecution, receives disclosure that White House operatives had burglarized Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office, widening concern about administration misconduct.
Arrest of Alexander Ginzburg
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Eduard Kuzentsov
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of George Gins
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Mark Dymshitz
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Arrest of Valentyn Moroz
1 of 5 prominent dissidents released & flown to the USA
Constitution of Afghanistan
Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Coup
Overthrown & assassinated during a left-led military coup
Coup
Rebel armour and aircraft attack government positions as Daoud orders loyal forces to resist.
Coup
The banned pron PDPA stages a coup during which Daud is killed
Coup
Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA
Coup
Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA. Daud is assassinated in a military coup
General
Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Minister'ship and General Secretary of the PDPA
Revolutionary Council
Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Saur Revolution
PDPA-aligned military units begin the Saur Revolution against Daoud's government.
Revised Commons Business
Makes a revised business statement scheduling a timetable motion on the British Nationality Bill and further government legislation for 29 April.
Operation Sutton
Operation Sutton is presented to the cabinet
Akimov Transfer to Moscow Hospital
Is transferred from Pripyat to specialist treatment in Moscow as the severity of his radiation injuries becomes apparent.
Antoshkin Helicopter Group Organization
Organizes the helicopter group assigned to support emergency operations over the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Antoshkin Reactor Material Drops
Directs helicopter crews dropping sand, lead and neutron-absorbing material toward the open reactor.
Chernobyl Crisis Management
Oversees central government crisis management as evacuation and emergency-response measures expand around Chernobyl.
Chernobyl Crisis Management
Oversees central government crisis management as evacuation and emergency-response measures expand around Chernobyl.
Legasov Evacuation Support
Supports the decision to remove residents from Pripyat after measurements demonstrate that continued occupation would expose the population to unnecessary radiation.
Legasov Pripyat Evacuation Advice
Participates in commission discussions that lead to evacuation of Pripyat as radiation levels continue rising.
Legasov Reactor Covering Advice
Contributes to technical discussions about covering the exposed reactor with neutron-absorbing and heat-control materials.
Shcherbina Pripyat Evacuation Decision
Leads the commission as it orders evacuation of Pripyat and residents within the initial ten-kilometre zone.
Shcherbina Reactor Suppression Coordination
Coordinates government resources as helicopters begin dropping protective materials toward the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Demonstrations
100,000 defy Government troops by marching through the streets & shouting slogans
Demonstrations
100,000 defy Government troops by marching through the streets & shouting slogans
Head of State Takes Office
Mircea Snegur becomes Chairman of the Supreme Soviet before the presidency is created
1st US aircraft since 1979 lands in Iran with blankets for Kurdish
1st US aircraft since 1979 lands in Iran with blankets for Kurdish refugees
Kurdish Refugees
1st US aircraft since 1979 lands in Iran with blankets for Kurdish refugees
Peace Negotiations at Washington
After a hiatus of more than four months, Israeli and Arab delegates resume Middle East peace talks in Washington
Election
Mandela votes for the 1st time in his life
First Democratic Vote
Casts a ballot for the first time in his life.
Mandela Votes for First Time
Votes during South Africa first democratic national election.
Election
Wins the presidential election ahead of Julio Cesar Franco Pedro Fadul and Guillermo Sanchez.
Presidential Election
Wins the election and keeps the Colorado Party in office.
PFA Merit Award
Awarded the PFA Merit Award
Bernabeu Semi-Final Brace
Scores twice against Real Madrid, including a celebrated solo goal, in the semi-final first leg.
Victory at Liverpool
Chelsea win 2-0 at Anfield with a disciplined tactical performance against the league leaders.
Electoral System Reform
Replaces the binomial congressional electoral system with a proportional representation system.
Tax Cuts Proposal
Unveils outline of major tax cuts.
Azovstal Appeal
Appeals for evacuation from the Azovstal steelworks.
London Marathon
Wins the women's London Marathon.
London Marathon
Wins the men's London Marathon.
Premier League Title
Helps Liverpool secure the Premier League title before leaving the club.
Premier League Title
Contributes in midfield as Liverpool win the Premier League title.
Premier League Title
Helps Liverpool win the Premier League under Arne Slot.
Premier League Title
Liverpool win the Premier League title under Arne Slot.
Premier League Title
Guides Liverpool to the 2024-25 Premier League title.
Premier League Title
Captains Liverpool during their 2024-25 Premier League title season.
Births on April 27
Birth of Edward Codrington
Birth of Edward Codrington
Birth of Samuel F
Birth of Samuel F. B. Morse
Birth of John Gordon Sprigg
John Gordon Sprigg is born in Ipswich, England.
Birth of the Xianfeng Emperor's only surviving
Gives birth to Zaichun, the Xianfeng Emperor's only surviving son
Deaths on April 27
Death of Joaquin Blake y Joyes
Death of Joaquin Blake y Joyes
Death of Rene Barrientos
Barrientos dies in a helicopter crash near Arque, Cochabamba.
Death of Kwame Nkrumah
Death of Kwame Nkrumah
Legasov Death
Dies two years and one day after the Chernobyl accident, after continuing to document lessons from the disaster.
Death of William Egan Colby
Death of William Egan Colby
Battles on April 27
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey routes the Scottish army at the Battle of Dunbar and by 11th July Edinburgh Castle had fallen and John had surrendered. Defeated by King John who then declares himself King of Scotland
Battle of Dunbar
The Earl of Surrey defeats the Scots at Dunbar, John Balliol is defeated
Battle of Mactan
Marks the first organized resistance of the Filipinos against foreign invaders, Raha Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan Island, defeats Spanish sailors under Portuguese sea captain and explorer Ferdinand Magellan
Battle of Bicocca
The French are able to move eastward into Venetian territory. Defeated by the Spannish who retake Milan
Battle of Mingolsheim
Defeated at the Battle of Mingolsheim
Battle of Carbisdale
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss. Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Battle of Strath Oykel
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Battle of Greece
German forces enter Athens after the collapse of organized Greek and British Commonwealth resistance in mainland Greece.
Battle of Berlin
By the end of the day on 27 April, Weidling and the forces under his command in Berlin found themselves completely cut off from the rest of Germany