Almanac 27 April 2024: anniversaries, events, saints and proverb of the day

Welcome to the April 27th almanac, an overview of the anniversaries, events and significant personalities linked to this date.

Saints of the Day

• Saint Zita (Virgin, protectress of maids and bakers)
• Saint Liberal
• Saint Pollione di Cibali (Martyr)
• Saint Antimus of Nicomedia (Martyr)

It happened today

• 1840: The foundation stone for the Palace of Westminster in London is laid. The building, home to the United Kingdom Parliament, suffered a fire in 1834 which almost completely destroyed it.
• 1975: Niki Lauda wins the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the wheel of Ferrari. The race was marked by a serious accident involving several drivers, including Lauda himself, who was seriously burned.

Born on This Day

• 1957: Riccardo Iacona (journalist)
• 1942: Vittorio Cecchi Gori (film producer, entrepreneur and politician)
• 1950: Paolo Pulici (football coach and former striker)

Born on This Day (Sportsmen)

• 1950: Paolo Pulici (footballer)

Sport events

• 1975: Niki Lauda wins the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

Missing Today

• 1937: Antonio Gramsci (intellectual and politician)
• 2014: Vujadin Boskov (footballer and coach)

Proverb of the Day

There’s no rose without thorns.