National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for April 27, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
April 27, 2027 celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, plus 5 more. Each year School Bus Driver Appreciation Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in April. Today, we are recognizing all school bus drivers for taking care of our precious cargo during the school year. Whether they are transporting our kids to school, home, activities, or to sporting events, school bus drivers deserve recognition for the job they do.
Events that occurred on April 27 throughout history
The worst maritime disaster in United States history occurred on the Mississippi River just north of Marion, Arkansas. Greater than the Titanic disaster, the Sultana steamboat exploded just weeks after the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln. Overloaded with POWs returning to the North, over 1800 passengers perished.
After premieres in Los Angeles and New York, A Star is Born opens across the United States. Starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, the film follows a young woman's dream of Hollywood stardom. The film's popularity lends itself to four remakes. The first, a television adaptation, starred Kathleen Crowley and Conrad Nagel. Then in 1954, crooner Judy Garland and James Mason put on performances that many consider to be unstoppable. Some even suggest that Garland's performance is the best of her career. Then in 1976, Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson take up the challenge. Garland, Mason, Streisand, and Kristofferson all won Golden Globes for their performances. The most recent version of a Star is Born came out in 2018 starring Grammy winner Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The film won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
In the House that Ruth Built, 58,339 fans turn out to honor an ailing Babe Ruth.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Tar Syndrome Awareness Month
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Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
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National Fair Housing Month
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National Volunteer Month
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National Month Of Hope
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Stress Awareness Month
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International Guitar Month
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National Financial Literacy Month
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Canine Fitness Month
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National Humor Month
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National Autism Awareness Month
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