In History, Today on April 27

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met at the Korean Demilitarized Zone for the 2018 inter-Korean summit, marking a significant thaw in relations between the two countries.

Pope Francis canonized Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in a historic ceremony at the Vatican, attended by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

The United States Commerce Department reports the economy expanded at a rate of 2.2% in the first quarter of 2012, reflecting slow recovery post the financial crisis.

A series of devastating tornadoes struck the southern United States, particularly Alabama, resulting in over 300 deaths and widespread destruction.

Standard & Poor's downgrades Greece's sovereign credit rating to junk status amid the Greek debt crisis.

Construction of the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) officially began in New York City, marking a significant step in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site after the September 11 attacks.

The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, successfully completed its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.

The last successful communication with the Pioneer 10 space probe, which was launched by NASA in 1972 to study the outer planets.

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was established by the remaining republics of Serbia and Montenegro after the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Xerox PARC introduced the computer mouse to the public, revolutionizing personal computing.

The Republic of Afghanistan was established following the coup d'état led by the Communist Party of Afghanistan, known as the Saur Revolution, which overthrew President Mohammed Daoud Khan.

Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom.

Benito Mussolini was captured by Italian partisans while attempting to flee Italy during the final days of World War II.

German troops entered Athens during World War II, marking the beginning of the Axis occupation of Greece.

The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdul Hamid II, was deposed and succeeded by his brother Mehmed V.

The fourth modern Olympic Games opened in London, United Kingdom. Originally scheduled to be held in Rome, Italy, the games were relocated due to financial difficulties and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906.

Grant's Tomb was dedicated in New York City, commemorating Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and Union general in the Civil War.

The Treaty of Washington, an important agreement in settling various disputes between the United States and the United Kingdom, was signed.

The steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River, killing an estimated 1,800 of its 2,400 passengers, many of whom were Union soldiers returning home after the Civil War.

Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and Union general during the American Civil War, was born.

During the War of 1812, American troops captured the capital of Upper Canada, York (now Toronto), in the Battle of York.

Beethoven composed his famous piano piece, Für Elise.

The United States Marines and Berbers attacked the Tripolitan city of Derna during the First Barbary War, marking the first recorded land battle of the United States military on foreign soil.

The United States Library of Congress is established by an act of Congress.

The naval Battle of Cape St. Vincent begins, wherein a British fleet under Admiral George Rodney defeats a Spanish squadron.

The Battle of Ridgefield was fought during the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a tactical victory for the British forces.

The British Parliament passed the Tea Act, which would lead to the Boston Tea Party and escalate tensions between Britain and the American colonies.

John Milton sells the copyright of 'Paradise Lost' for £10.

Cebu was established as the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines by Miguel López de Legazpi.

The Battle of Mactan occurred, where Filipino forces led by Lapu-Lapu defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan, resulting in Magellan's death.

The Battle of Dunbar took place during the First War of Scottish Independence. English forces under King Edward I defeated the Scots, leading to his occupation of Scotland.

David I is crowned King of Scots, a significant event in Scottish history. He is known for his efforts to modernize the Scottish church and government along Norman lines, and his reign marks a period of internal consolidation and expansion of the kingdom.

Shahrbaraz is crowned as king of the Sasanian Empire, marking a brief period of instability and rapid succession in the empire.

Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia, the daughter of the Frankish general Flavius Bauto.