CoM Moderators Posted April 27 Posted April 27 Historical Events 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England 1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes removes Federal troops from Louisiana, Reconstruction ends 1905 - World Exposition opens in Liège 1976 - Stan Daniels' musical "So Long 174th Street", starring Robert Morse, opens at Harkness Theater, NYC; runs for 16 performances 1992 - NY Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1875 - André Baillon, Belgian-French author (Un homme si simple), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1932) 1905 - Julian Stryjkowski, Polish journalist and writer known for his radical leftist leanings, born in Stryi, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1996) 1963 - Schae Harrison, American actress (Darla Forrester in "The Bold and the Beautiful"), born in Anaheim Hills, California 1969 - Grahame Cheney, Australian boxer, born in Lithgow, Australia 1995 - Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player (Australian Open doubles [Thanasi Kokkinakis] 2022; Wimbledon 2022 runner-up; Hopman Cup 2016), born in Canberra, Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1876 - George Aiken, American playwright and actor famous for writing the most popular stage adaptation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", dies at 45 1996 - William Colby, American C.I.A. director (1973-76), dies at 76 1997 - Paul Lambert, American character actor (Executive Suite, Spartacus), dies at 74 1999 - Cyril Washbrook, English cricket batsman (37 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 195; Lancashire CCC), dies at 84 2002 - Ruth Handler, American toy manufacturer (invented the Barbie doll), dies of cancer at 85 More Famous Deaths »
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