
April 27
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 27. From 1900 until now.
April 27 is under the sign of Taurus.
Famous birthdays on this day include Arielle Dombasle (1953), Moana Pozzi (1961) and Anouk Aimée (1932).
Several movies were released around April 27 over the years, such as Brown of Harvard in 1926 directed by Jack Conway and The Sacrifice in 1986 directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
But much more happened on April 27 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 27 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 27?
Events
- 2019 The official video for Taylor Swift's "Me!", which premiered Thursday night, breaks Vevo's record for the biggest debut of all time, with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours. (The Hollywood Reporter)
- 2018 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein asks Israel to refrain from using lethal force as protests enter their fifth week. The Israeli Defence Forces open fire again, including use of live ammunition. (Haaretz) (The Washington Post)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a large explosion near Damascus International Airport followed by a fire. The Syrian government says Israel struck the military site with several missiles. Israeli Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz states that the strike "corresponds completely with Israel's policy". (BBC) (Wires via Sydney Morning Herald)The Israeli Air Defense Command shoots down a Syrian Air Force drone using a MIM-104 Patriot missile. (Times of Israel)
- 2016 Moro conflict: Philippine president Benigno Aquino III says that the Abu Sayyaf militants plan to kidnap his sister actress Kris Aquino and boxer Manny Pacquiao. (CBS)
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Famous Birthday
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Famous Deaths
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 27 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
- 2012 Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Rihanna - S&M
- 2010 B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
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2008
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 fun. Featuring Janelle Monae - We Are Young
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 27 over the years?
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