Wednesday July 27, 2016: on this day

July 27, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 209th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 2016 can also be written as 7/27/2016 in the US and as 27/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 2016 in July 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on July 27, 2016:

• Civil war in syria: at least 44 people were killed in twin bombings in al-qamishli, a kurdish-controlled town near the syria-turkey border. the attack was claimed by isil.
• Ramon magsaysay awards: six ramon magsaysay awardees were selected for 2016. they are: indian dalit activist bezwada, ombudsman in the philippines conchita carpio-morales and t.m., an indian carnatic musician. krishna, the indonesian charity organisation dompet dhuafa and vientiane rescue in laos, as well as the japan overseas cooperation volunteers.
• Bezwada wilson (indian dalit activist), conchita carpio­morales ombudsman of the philippines, and t.m., indian carnatic musician, are the 2016 ramon magsaysay awardees. krishna, the indonesian charity organisation dompet dhuafa and vientiane rescue in laos, as well as the japan overseas cooperation volunteers.
• 2016 mtv video music awards: taylor swift gets snubbed, while adele and beyonce lead the nominations. (the washington times).
• Barack obama chose chicago as his home for his presidential library.
• British chancellor philip hammond reported that the british economy grew in quarters immediately prior to brexit. however, economists warn that it is likely shrinking.
• China claims it has discovered the largest underwater hole, dubbed "the dragon's hole", in the paracel islands.
• Facebook beats earnings expectations.
• Coca-cola company surpasses earnings expectations
• Sri mulyani indrawati, the new indonesian finance minister, assumes office.
• Tesla motors opens a gigafactory near reno, nevada in the middle nevada desert.
• After the galaxy s7's success, samsung saw its largest profits in two years.
• Malaysia airlines flight 370: investigators speculate that the plane might be farther north than currently searched.
• Investigators believe that the plane could be farther north than currently searched.
• Ice bucket challenge supporters to raise awareness about als celebrate scientific discoveries regarding nek two years after their launch
• 2015-16 zika virus epidemic in florida: four people may have been infected locally by the virus.
• Locally, four florida residents could have been infected with the virus.
• The constitutional court of spain is defying the regional parliament of catalonia by holding an informal, unilateral vote for secession.
• 2016 united states presidential election, hillary clinton email controversy: donald trump, republican nominee, calls on russia to locate hillary clinton's 30,000 emails that have gone missing during a press conference.
• Donald trump, republican nominee, calls upon russia to locate hillary clinton's missing 30,000 emails during a press conference.
• Indonesian president joko widodo is urged by the united nations to stop all executions.
• The united nations calls on joko widodo, the indonesian president, to stop all executions.
• Paul l. friedman, a federal judge, has ruled that john hinckley jr. who tried to assassinate president ronald reagan at the washington hilton on march 30, 1981 is safe and sound. he was released from st. elizabeths hospital after 35 years.
• Baltimore prosecutors dropped all charges against the last three officers involved in the investigation into the death of freddie gray. none of these six cases led to a conviction.
• U.s. president barack obama's supporters for hillary clinton claim that hillary is the most qualified person to be president.
• Angela bassett and lee daniels were among the celebrities who made appearances.
• Gabrielle giffords, a former representative and advocate for gun violence victims, and mark kelly, her husband, will be making an appearance.
• Tim kaine, virginia senator and vice presidential candidate, will speak.
• 2016 zimbabwe protests: robert mugabe claims that former supporters will be punished for their support of the protests.
• Robert mugabe claims that former supporters of the protests will be subject to severe punishment.
• 1malaysia development berhad scandal - prime minister najib razak is given emergency powers amid widening corruption scandals.
• In the midst of a growing scandal over corruption, prime minister najib razak is granted emergency powers
• Scientists discovered that the area directly above jupiter's great red spot is approximately 700°f (370°c) warmer than the upper atmosphere.
• Researchers discovered that orangutans have the ability to control their vocal pitch. this is a link to human speech.
• Biologists have found that the gray wolf is the only true species of north american wolf, while the red wolf is an amalgamation of a coyote and a wolf.

July 27, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 27, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $104.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.61
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.12

Exchange Rates on July 27, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9041 EUR
• 1 USD = 105.152 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7566 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3354 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3173 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 27, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 27, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 2016 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 July 27, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 03:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on July 27, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on July 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 27th:

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

  Nikolaj coster-waldau is a danish actor known for his role as jaime lannister in the popular tv series game of thrones.

• Donnie Yen

  Donnie yen is a hong kong actor and martial artist known for his roles in action films such as ip man and rogue one: a star wars story.

• Tory Lanez

  Tory lanez is a canadian musician known for his hit songs and versatile music style.

• Julian McMahon

  Actor and model from australia who moved to hollywood, ca in search of fame and fortune.

• Taylor Schilling

  American actress.

• Maya Rudolph

  Maya rudolph is an american comedian and actress known for her work on saturday night live and her roles in films such as bridesmaids and...

• Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  Jonathan rhys meyers is an irish actor known for his roles in movies such as bend it like beckham and match point, as well as for his...

• James Best

  James best was an american actor best known for his role as sheriff rosco p. coltrane on the television series the dukes of hazzard.

• Maria Grazia Cucinotta

  Messina sicily (italie) -- actress (postman).

• Bobbie Gentry

  American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

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or 92 months and 21 days old,

or 403 weeks

or 2821 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 2016?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 27, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 27, 2016.

Famous people died on July 27, 2016:

• James Alan McPherson

  American short story writer and essayist (b. 1943).

• Jerry Doyle

  American actor and talk show host (b. 1956).

• Einojuhani Rautavaara

  Helsinki, finland -- composer.

• Piet de Jong

  Dutch politician and naval officer, minister of defence), prime minister of the netherlands (b. 1915).

• Richard Thompson
• Sauro Cavallini
• Giovanni Nadiani
• Mariano Delogu

What famous deaths happened on July 27th?

Famous deaths on July 27th:

• James Mason

  England, united kingdom -- actor.

• Bob Hope

  An english comedian and entertainer, he is a star who is known for his quick-witted quips on current events and for his tours around the...

• Ettore Manni

  Italian actor in film who appeared in 107 films from 1952 to 1979.

• Elizabeth Allan

  Actress (tale of 2 cities - camille, java head).

• Tony Martin

  Oakland, california -- singer ( show, tonight we love).

• Binnie Barnes

  English-american actress, whose film career spanned fifty year spans from 1923 to 1973.

• Geoffrey Hughes

  English actor (d. 2012).

• Judith Barsi

  Actress as a child, killed by her father and mother at 11.

• Journe Rolex

  Journe Rolex was a German watchmaker and entrepreneur who founded the Rolex watch company.

• William Wyler

  Renowned film director known for classics like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Roman Holiday'.

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Holidays on July 27, 2016:

• Malchus
• Maldives - Independence Day, 2nd Day
• Vietnam - Memorial Day for War Martyrs
• Ancient Latvia - Septinu Guletaju Diena held
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 10 saints: St. Pantaleon
• St. Congall
• The Seven Sleepers, Saints Maximian
• Martinian
• Dionysius
• Cuba - Revolution Day, 2nd Day

July 27, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 27, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
3. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down

July 27, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 27, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. Drake - Controlla

July 27, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 27, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 27, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
2. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
3. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
4. J Balvin - Bobo
5. Maluma Featuring Yandel - El Perdedor