Wednesday May 27, 2015: on this day

May 27, 2015 was the 147th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 27, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 27, 2015, who was born and died on May 27, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 27, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Love Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 27th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 27, 2015?


May 27, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 147th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 2015 can also be written as 5/27/2015 in the US and as 27/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 2015:

  • Islamic state in iraq & the levant: islamic state militants carried out numerous suicide bombings against the iraqi army, anbar province, killing at least 17 people.
  • Multiple suicide bombings against the iraqi army in anbar province have been carried out by islamic state militants, killing at least 17 people.
  • At least 12 people associated with kangleyuan rest home, a chinese city in pingdingshan, henan province, which was set on fire and claimed 38 lives, have been taken into custody for questioning.
  • In this week's floods, a sixth person was killed in harris county texas. this county includes houston.
  • Indian heat wave 2015: 800 deaths in two of the most affected states, andhra pradesh & telangana.
  • 800 deaths have been recorded in two of the most affected states, andhra pradesh & telangana.
  • Seoul: representatives of the united states, japan, and south korea discuss how to deal with north korea's nuclear weapons programme.
  • Tony blair, former prime minister of great britain, resigns as peace envoy to the quartet on middle east.
  • Six fifa officials have been detained in switzerland in connection to corruption allegations dating back to the 1990s. jeffrey webb and jack warner were among those arrested. eugenio figueredo, jose maria marin, eduardo li, eugenio li, eugenio li and eugenio li are also being held. (ap), (bbc),
  • The 2018 and 2022 fifa world cups were awarded by swiss federal prosecutors.
  • Fifa has suspended eleven football players over the scandal.
  • The nebraska legislature votes to abolish the death penalty. this overrides a governor pete ricketts veto.
  • Greenland's parliament unanimously votes for legalizing same-sex marriage before october 2015.
  • The session of the newly elected british house of commons begins with the state opening of parliament ceremony, in which the queen's speech is delivered.
  • Helle thorning-schmidt, the prime minister of denmark, calls for an election on june 18.
  • Rick santorum announced that he would be running for the nomination of republican party in the 2016 united states presidential election.
  • Spacex's elon musk receives approval from the u.s. air force to launch military satellites.
  • 2014-15 uefa europa league - in association football, sevilla fc (spain) becomes the first club in europe to win the uefa europa league four consecutive times. they defeat fc dnipropetrovsk (ukraine), 3-2. carlos bacca, a colombian striker, scored twice in the final. (cnn)matheus leite nascimento falls on the field during the final 2015 uefa europa league in warsaw.
  • Sevilla fc of spain is the first association football club to win the uefa europa league four times, defeating fc dnipropetrovsk (ukraine) 3-2. carlos bacca, a colombian striker, scored twice in the final.
  • During the 2015 uefa europa league final, matheus leite nacimento falls on the field of play in warsaw.
  • 2015 nba finals: the golden state warriors beat the houston rockets 104 to 90 to win the western conference 4-1. they will now be in the nba finals, for the first time since 1975.

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May 27, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 27, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $130.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.82
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.16

Exchange Rates on May 27, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9167 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.721 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2931 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2453 CAD
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May 27, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 27, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on May 27th, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 27, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 2015 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 May 27, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:29 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Who was born on May 27, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on May 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 27th:

  • Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger

    German-american official in government, advisor, negotiator, and secretary of state under president nixon.

  • Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee

    American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later.

  • Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer

    Chris colfer is an american actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on the television series glee.

  • Alain Souchon
    Alain Souchon

    French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of swiss descent was born in morocco.

  • Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes

    British actor.

  • Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany

    Paul bettany is an english actor known for his roles in movies such as a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, and the marvel cinematic...

  • Vincent Price
    Vincent Price

    American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.

  • Lily-Rose Depp
    Lily-Rose Depp

    French-american actress and model.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Rachel Carson
    Rachel Carson

    American marine biologist employed in the u.s.

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May 27, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 10 months old,

or 106 months and 1 day old,

or 461 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3228 days old,

if you were born on May 27, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 2015?

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 27, 2015.

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May 27, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 2015:

  • Irma Wyman

    Irma Wyman was a pioneering computer scientist known for her work in software development and systems engineering.

  • Andy King

    English manager and footballer (d. 2015).

  • Nils Christie

    Norwegian sociologist, criminologist, and author (b. 1928).

  • Michael Martin

    American philosopher and academic (b. 1932).

  • Erik Carlsson

    Swedish race car driver (d. 2015).

  • Franca Sebastiani
  • Sergio Rossi
  • Elisabeth Wiedemann
  • Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki
  • Vittorio Paolo Fiorito
  • Bill Foster
  • Damián Yáñez Neira

What famous deaths happened on May 27th?

Famous deaths on May 27th:

  • Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway

    American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".

  • Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter

    Actor christopher pike-star trek cage, dies at 43.

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee

    English actor (b. 1926).

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt

    Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80.

  • Maurice Richards

    Legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Calvyn MacLeod

    Key figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.

  • Jozeph Roth

    Austrian novelist famous for 'The Radetzky March'.

  • Amun Nehru

    Indian independence activist and political leader.

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May 27, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 27, 2015:

  • Eutropius
  • Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
  • Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
  • Hildebert
  • Pope John I
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
  • Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
  • Children's Day in Nigeria

Saints celebrated on May 27, 2015:

  • Saint Julius the Veteran
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May 27, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 27, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 27, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 27, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - See You Again
  2. - Trap Queen
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  4. - Shut Up And Dance
  5. - Uptown Funk!

May 27, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 27, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 27, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - See You Again
  2. - Trap Queen
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  4. - Nasty Freestyle
  5. - G.D.F.R.

May 27, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 27, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 27, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 27, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Perdon
  2. - Ay Vamos
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Fanatica Sensual
  5. - Hilito

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May 27, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 27, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

Krisha

Krisha

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Starring: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko

Country: United States of America

May 27, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 27, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Island

Love Island

Release year: 2015

Directed by: A2ZCDS

Safe House

Safe House

Release year: 2015

Directed by: John Laing

The Returned

The Returned

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Manuel Carballo

Odd Mom Out

Odd Mom Out

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

May 27, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 27, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Quartet by Joseph J. Ellis

The Quartet

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Joseph J. Ellis is the Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian. This story reveals the surprising reason the thirteen colonies would choose to accept a distant, centralized governing authority after they had just fought against it.

Hold Still by Sally Mann

Hold Still

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTA Publishers Weekly's Best Book of 2015An revealing, beautifully written memoir and family story by Sally Mann, an acclaimed photographer.

A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson

A God In Ruins

By:

Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller Life After Life is now available as a stunning companion. "One of the greatest novels I have read this century," (Gillian Flynn). "He

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train

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#1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Book of the Year is now a major motion movie starring Emily Blunt. Paula Hawkins' new novel Into the Water is coming May 2017. The

May 27, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 27, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon Mania Legends

Dragon Mania Legends

Platform: Windows Phone; Windows 8; iOS; Android

Genre: dragon-raising combat

Publisher: Gameloft

Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X iOS (Early 2015)

Genre: Role-playing

Dyscourse

Dyscourse

Platform: Linux, Mac, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Adventure, survival

Publisher: Owlchemy Labs

A Fistful of Gun

A Fistful of Gun

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Shoot 'em up, action

Publisher: Devolver Digital

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Who was the US President on May 27, 2015?

On May 27, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 2015?

On May 27, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 27, 2015?

On May 27, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 27th?

May 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of May. 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 May 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Four french police officers were arrested in connection to the bombing that occurred in lyon's historic center last friday, resulting in 13 injuries. the investigation is being led by anti-terrorist prosecutors. denis broliquier, the district mayor, said that the bomb was too weak to be effective in killing. the attack has not been claimed by anyone.
  • 2018 - Politics in japan: yasuhiro nagasone, former japanese prime minister, celebrates his 100th birthday.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 18 people were killed and six others injured by a car bomb blast in khost, eastern afghanistan.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for May 2015?

May 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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