April 27 has been marked by multiple historical events, including the catastrophic 2011 Super Outbreak, which led to 319 fatalities due to tornadoes. Additionally, 1521 saw the death of explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines, while the 1865 Sultana disaster tragically killed approximately 1,800. Other notable events include the Battle of York in 1813 during the War of 1812, the internment of Richard Nixon in 1994, and significant civil unrest in Baltimore in 2015 following Freddie Gray's death.
On April 27, 2011, during the four-day 2011 Super Outbreak, 112 tornadoes touched down across the southeastern United States, killing 319 in the deadliest day of tornadoes in the U.S. since 1925.
In 1865, the steamer Sultana, carrying freed Union prisoners of war, exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee; as many as 1,800 were killed in the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history.
In 1813, the Battle of York took place in Upper Canada during the War of 1812 where U.S. forces defeated the British garrison, resulting in significant casualties.
In 2015, rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos, torching a pharmacy and setting police cars ablaze after a funeral for Freddie Gray, reflecting the deep tensions in the community.
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