1880 - Francis D. Clarke and M. G. Foster patent first hearing aid in U.S.
1810 - Beethoven composes Fur Elise.
1805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Tripoli; raise first U.S. flag over foreign soil
1773 - British Parliament passes the Tea Act.
1667 - John Milton sells Paradise Lost copyright.
This Day In Business
1898 - The first Weather Bureau kite was launched in Topeka, Kansas
2003 - Halle Berry files for divorce from R&B singer Eric Benet.
1813 - York, Canada - now known as Toronto, is captured by U.S. Navy and Army.
1983 - Nolan Ryan strikes out 3,509th batter passes Walter Johnson on strikeouts list.
April 27th Holiday
Freedom Day (South Africa) - Celebrates the first elections of the post-apartheid era.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He listened to the Chronicles of Narnia on audiotape when he was 7, and read the books at age 15 in preparation for his role. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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