Wednesday April 27, 2011: on this day

April 27, 2011 was the 117th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 27, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 27, 2011, who was born and died on April 27, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. S&M by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. My Babysitter'S A Vampire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 2011?


April 27, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2011 can also be written as 4/27/2011 in the US and as 27/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 27, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 2011:

  • The 2011 super-outbreak of tornadoes was the most deadly day in american history.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 27, 2011
  • Yemeni protests 2011: yemeni security forces killed at least 12 people, and wounded more than 100 others in sana'a and other locations as protests against ali abdullah saleh's regime continue.
  • Protests in bahrain 2011: students protest across iran against the united nations' silence on the crackdown by the bahraini government on peaceful demonstrations (with the support of saudi arabia).
  • 2011 syrian protests. france, germany italy, spain, spain, and the united kingdom summon syrian ambassadors in protest of the government's violent crackdown on protestors against bashar al-assad.
  • Libyan civil war 2011: un team arrives in tripoli to investigate crackdowns by the libyan government on protestors.
  • An explosion at the arab gas pipeline in arish, north sinai, near egypt's border to israel causes natural gas supplies to jordan and israel to be cut off. a suspected armed group is believed responsible.
  • As fourteen people have been killed in the conflict, the death toll for both the thai and cambodian troops has reached fourteen.
  • Bp finds a german naval mine dating back to world war ii in the north sea, near peterhead in scotland. the bomb is likely to be removed and cause the temporary closure 16 oil fields as well as an increase in oil prices.
  • Ibrahim coulibaly, a leader of the ivory coast militia, is killed fighting alongside new president alassane ouattara.
  • Nearly half of a million people gather at puttaparthi, india, for the funeral of sathya sai baba, a religious leader.
  • Alejandro chaskielberg has been named the sony world photographer-of-the year (l'iris d'or), after two years of photographing islanders in the parana delta, argentina.
  • Julian assange confirmed the existence of indian names on the swiss bank data listing about to become public. the names are from all overampquot, including ampquotbusinesspeople, politicians, and people who have made their livings in the arts and multinational conglomerates.
  • In a rare meeting with reporters, ben bernanke, chairman of the u.s federal reserve, said that he expects lower economic growth in 2011, owing to the fact that the economy has been less strong than he thought.
  • Standard poor's reduces japan's debt outlook from negative to positive
  • Due to higher inflation figures than anticipated, the australian dollar has reached new 29-year highs against us dollars. this is a sign of higher interest rates.
  • Johnson johnson, a us company, agrees to purchase synthes for $21.3 billion in stock and cash.
  • France's president nicolas sarkozy supports mario draghi for the next presidency of the european central bank. he will succeed jean-claude trichet.
  • Empress michiko and emperor akihito of japan visit the areas most affected by the 2011 tohoku earthquake/tsunami.
  • At least five people are killed and 40 injured when a train crashes onto the alishan forest railway, near alishan, taiwan.
  • Storms in the southeast us
  • Two tornadoes struck tuscaloosa county, alabama. the most powerful wedge tornado crossed the state and affected the gadsden metropolitan area.
  • Mississippi is home to at least 9 victims of the epidemic.
  • From northern georgia to upstate new york, tornado watches are in effect.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict:
  • Benjamin netanyahu, israeli prime minister, instructs his inner cabinet to keep up diplomatic efforts to stop an upcoming aid flotilla headed for gaza strip.
  • The unity agreement between rival palestinian factions hamas (left) and fatah (right) calls for the establishment of one government in gaza strip and palestinian authority-controlled parts of the west bank. it also includes the holding of presidential and legislative elections within a year and the release and rehabilitation of prisoners. (ynetnews),
  • Wen jiabao, the premier of china, embarks on a four-day tour of south east asia for economic discussions.
  • After obama's arrest of bradley manning, obama claims that he has ampquotgiven an implicit directed verdictampquot of guilt in the case.
  • Lobsang sangay, who replaces the 5th samdhong rinpoche, is elected prime minister of central tibetan administration.
  • People action party, singapore's ruling party, was not reelected to government on nomination day. 82 of the 87 seats will be up for grabs in the next election.
  • Nevada governor brian sandoval appoints dean heller, a us congressman, to replace senator john ensign.
  • Duncan fletcher has been appointed coach of the india cricket team.
  • Sony's playstation network remains offline following a global security breach that exposed personal information of 77 million users. this is the largest personal data breach in history.
  • Alabama's extreme storms caused the temporary closing of three tennessee valley authority nuclear reactors. they also knocked out 11 high-voltage power lines.
  • The tornado that struck downtown tuscaloosa passes close to bryant-denny stadium.
  • At least 54 people died in the storms that swept through tuesday and wednesday. there were 40 deaths in alabama, five in mississippi, and one in arkansas.
  • Alabama is often hit by storms, resulting in power outages that leave more than 176,000 people without electricity in birmingham.
  • As a tornado passes through the radar site of the national weather service, it evacuates the building and temporarily switches to mobile, alabama.
  • Birmingham, alabama: gas leaks reported
  • After obama's arrest of manning for violating the law, daniel ellsberg, who released the pentagon papers, claims that obama has "given virtually a directed verdict" of guilty in the matter of bradley manning, a u.s. soldier from wales.
  • Donald trump's persistent allegations against him as a potential republican primary candidate have led to president barack obama releasing his long-form birth certificate certifying that he was born in hawaii.
  • The 2011 super outbreak devastates parts of the southeastern united states, especially the states of alabama, mississippi, georgia, and tennessee. two hundred five tornadoes touched down on april 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.

April 27, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 27, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.48
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $352.24
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.19
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.61

Exchange Rates on April 27, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 82.23 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9504 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8755 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.511 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 121.47 JPY

April 27, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lyon - Montpellier : 3 - 2
  • Marseille - Nice : 4 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Fulham - Bolton : 3 - 0
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April 27, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 27th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 27, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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17%

The moon phase on April 27, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 27, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 03:05 am and setting at 03:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 2011

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Who was born on April 27, 2011?


Famous people born on April 27, 2011:

  • Cody Hoellein

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Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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April 27, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 21 days old,

or 672 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4710 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2011?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 27, 2011.

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April 27, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 2011:

  • Marian Mercer

    American stage actress and singer who made her debut in 1957.

  • Orlando Bosch

    Cuban exile leader and anti-Castro activist.

  • Rafael Menjívar Ochoa
  • Bárbara Paciorek Paleta
  • José Antonio Arana

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Kwame Nkrumah

    Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the country to independence from British colonial rule.

  • Siler Murrow

    Siler Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, who is considered one of the most influential journalists of the...

  • Fleet Emerson

    Fleet Emerson was a renowned American essayist and philosopher known for his influential writings on transcendentalism.

  • Vanden Stock

    Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht and the Belgian national team.

  • Siler Emerson

    Siler Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist during the 19th century, known for his transcendentalist philosophy and influential...

  • Sigismund Thalberg

    Renowned pianist and composer.

  • Dim Levin

    Contributed to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

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April 27, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 2011:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 2011:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 27, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2011 was S&M by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - S&M
  2. - E.T.
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough
  4. - Down On Me
  5. - F**K You (Forget You)

April 27, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Did It On'em
  4. - Moment 4 Life
  5. - 6 Foot 7 Foot

April 27, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 27, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 27, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Me Encantaria
  3. - Corazon Sin Cara
  4. - Danza Kuduro
  5. - Gracias A Dios

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April 27, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

April 27, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

April 27, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Origins Of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama

The Origins Of Political Order

By:

A New York Times Notable Book 2011 A Globe and Mail Best Books 2011 TitleA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction 2011 title Virtually all human societies were included.

The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

The Fifth Witness

By:

Mickey Haller is in difficult times. He expands his business to foreclosure defense and is then accused by one of his clients of murdering the banker she believes was trying to kill him.

The Secret Life Of Damian Spinelli by Diane Miller

The Secret Life Of Damian Spinelli

By:

"Brusque Lady . . . Meet the Jackal at Metro Court's bar at 10:00 pm. Even though it's past his bedtime, he must still speak

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

The Paris Wife

By:

The Paris Wife is a deeply moving story about ambition and betrayal. It captures the love affair of two extraordinary people: Ernest Hemingway, and Hadley,

Toys by James Patterson, Neil McMahon

Toys

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The battle for the world has been won by Jason Bourne and James Bond! Hays Baker is the only person who can stop the unstoppable battle for the world.

April 27, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

Platform: Arcade PlayStation 3

Genre: 2D Versus fighting

Publisher: JP Aquaplus; NA Atlus USA

CardMon Hero

CardMon Hero

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Card battle, MMORPG

Publisher: HanbitSoft

Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid

Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid

Platform: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: RoseVeRte

Angry Birds Rio

Angry Birds Rio

Platform: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, Symbian OS, webOS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Windows Phone

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

Dawn of Fantasy

Dawn of Fantasy

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORTS

Publisher: 505 Games

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Who was the US President on April 27, 2011?

On April 27, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 2011?

On April 27, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 2011?

On April 27, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for April 2011?

April 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 2011 calendar looked like.

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