On this day: The Young Turks deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1909

Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 27: 1909 – A group known as the Young Turks deposed Sultan Abdul Hamid in Turkey. 1956 – Rocky Marciano retired as undefeated world heavyweight boxing champion. 1961 – Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain. 1969 – Bolivian President Rene Barrientos Ortuno was […]

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