Why Did King Edward I Invade Scotland?

On April 27, 1296

King Edward I of England fought the Scots to punish King John Balliol for not being an ally against France with England.

This Day in History - April 27

1986

Pripyat and surrounding areas were evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster.

2013

Michael Jordan married his second wife, Yvette Prieto, at Palm Beach, Florida, US.

2017

The first guests arrived at Fyre Festival, unaware that it was all a lie.

1982

John Hinckley Jr., President Reagan's failed assassin, pleaded 'not guilty' due to not being mentally sound at trial.

1904

The Australian Labor Party led the world's first Labor Government.

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