TODAY IN HISTORY

APRIL 27, 1947

At 53, George Herman Ruth Jr. gets a standing ovation at Yankee Stadium during Babe Ruth Day. Joe DiMaggio and other players ask for autographs.

1805: U.S. Marines capture Derna on the shores of Tripoli. The Barbary War victory is later immortalized in the “Marines’ Hymn.”

1974: Thousands march in Washington, D.C., calling for President Nixon’s impeachment. The New York Times reports that five streakers wearing Nixon masks also show