Deaths on April 27

John Bassett

Died on April 27, 1998

John Bassett, Canadian journalist and politician (b. 1915)

John White Hughes Bassett, (August 25, 1915 – April 27, 1998) was a Canadian media proprietor.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of John Bassett (1886–1958), publisher of the Montreal Gazette, and Marion Avery (née Wright).

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Events on 1998

20 Feb

1998 Winter Olympics
American figure skater Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest gold-medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
6 May

Houston Astros
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
26 May

Ellis Island
The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
4 Jun

Oklahoma City bombing
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
5 Jun

General Motors
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks.

Deaths on April 27

John Bassett

Died on April 27, 1998

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Events on 1998

1998 Winter Olympics

Houston Astros

Ellis Island

Oklahoma City bombing

General Motors