Wednesday April 27, 2005: on this day

April 27, 2005 was the 117th day of the year 2005, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 27, 2005 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, 2005, who was born and died on April 27, 2005, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 2005, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candy Shop by 50 Cent), movies (e.g. The Illusionist, directed by Neil Burger), TV series (e.g. Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 2005 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 2005?


April 27, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2005 can also be written as 4/27/2005 in the US and as 27/4/2005 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2005 in April 2005 calendar

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April 27, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 2005:

  • Airbus a380 superjumbo jet aircraft takes off from toulouse, france.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 27, 2005
  • Johnson beharry is the first recipient of the victoria cross, the highest military honor in the uk, since 1982. he also becomes the first living recipient since 1965.
  • After 11 explosive charges were discovered on them, two 15-year-old palestinians were arrested at a checkpoint in jenin. interrogators were told by one teenager that he was recruited by the palestinian islamic jihad to act as a courier and the other by the al-aqsa martyrs' brigges. (haaretz),
  • In toulouse, france, the new airbus a380 makes its maiden flight. as the world's largest passenger aircraft, the a380 takes over the boeing 747 ("jumbo plane")
  • Japan's amagasaki rail accident killed more than 91 people. it is possible that this number could rise to 100.
  • After refusing to appear in court, former prime minister of nepal sher bahadur deuba was arrested for alleged corruption.
  • Moscow court delays mikhail khodorkovsky's case verdict until may 16.
  • A passenger train collided with a bus at polgahawela in central sri lanka. 35-50 people are believed to have been killed.
  • The date for the next election in lebanon has been set for may 29,
  • Four top colombian army generals are fired by alvaro uribe, the president of colombia, for not agreeing with his army reforms.
  • Togo's opposition to faure gnassingbe's election victory escalates into violence. the clashes have claimed the lives of at least 33 people. opposition leader bob akitani declares himself president.
  • Vicente fox, mexican president accepts rafael macedo's resignation and orders review of andres manuel lopez obrador's contempt of court case.
  • Amnesty international appeals for the government of yemen not to execute amina ali abduladif. she was sentenced to death by hanging for murder. the execution will take place on may 2.
  • Zimbabwe opposition party movement for democratic change claims that zimbabwe has run out maize grain. robert mugabe is asked to apply for food aid.
  • Gautam goswami is being accused in india of misdirecting funds. he denied any wrongdoing.
  • Cherif bassiouni is a former un human rights envoy for afghanistan. he claims that he was forced to quit his job by the us.
  • John gudenus, austrian freedom party, causes controversy after he questions nazi gas chambers. he later quits the party.
  • Six people were arrested in vietnam for selling human remains to mia us soldiers.
  • Alassane ouattara, the opposition leader in cote d'ivoire welcomes president laurent gbagbo's decision allowing him to contest elections. it is also welcomed by thabo mbeki, south african president.
  • The m77 in scotland was opened by jack mcconnell, the first minister of scotland. it runs from fenwick, east ayrshire, to newton mearns, east renfrewshire, replacing the a77, which had claimed the lives of many, including a local officer.
  • Airbus a380 aircraft has its maiden test flight.

April 27, 2005: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 27, 2005:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $35.89
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.64
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.69

Exchange Rates on April 27, 2005:

  • 1 USD = 105.69 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2495 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1909 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 136.85 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6788 GBP

April 27, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Burghausen : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Newcastle - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
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April 27, 2005: 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, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on April 27th, 2005 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 27, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 2005 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 2005 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, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 2005.

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Who was born on April 27, 2005?


Famous people born on April 27, 2005:

  • Daniel Holgado
  • Mathys Tel

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, 2005: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 18 years 10 months old,

or 226 months and 21 days old,

or 985 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6901 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 2005.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2005?

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, 2005?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 27, 2005.

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April 27, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 2005:

  • Red Horner

    Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1909).

  • Otello De Maria

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, 2005: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 2005:

  • 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, 2005:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 2005 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, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2005 was Candy Shop by 50 Cent, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2005: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 2005 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. - Candy Shop
  2. - Hate It Or Love It
  3. - Hollaback Girl youtube
  4. - Lonely
  5. - Since U Been Gone

April 27, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 2005 was Lonely by Akon, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2005: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 2005 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. - Lonely
  2. - Feel Good Inc
  3. - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
  4. - Hate It Or Love It
  5. - Signs

April 27, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2005 was 1 Thing by Amerie, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2005: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 2005 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. - 1 Thing
  2. - Slow Down
  3. - Truth Is
  4. - Oh
  5. - Hate It Or Love It

April 27, 2005: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 27, 2005 was La Camisa Negra by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2005: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 27, 2005 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. - La Camisa Negra
  2. - Aire
  3. - Hoy Como Ayer
  4. - Obsesion (No Es Amor)
  5. - En Soledad

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April 27, 2005: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 2005 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Illusionist

The Illusionist

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell

Country: United States of America

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Martin Hancock

Country: United States of America

Saved!

Saved!

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Starring: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Country: United States of America

A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 2005

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

April 27, 2005: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 2005 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby

Release year: 2005

Starring: David McPhail, Paul McLaughlin, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright

Country: New Zealand

Loveless

Loveless

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev

The Contender

The Contender

Release year: 2005

Directed by: Josh Baldwin

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall

Release year: 2005

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Release year: 2005

Country: United States of America

April 27, 2005: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 2005 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

The Mermaid Chair

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The second New York Times bestseller by the author of The Secret Life of Bees, and The Invention of Wings, is a stunning and mysterious chair that has been intricately carved with mermaids. It is located in the Benedictine monastery …

Memory And Identity by John Paul II

Memory And Identity

By:

The pontiff spoke out for the first time about the moments following his 1981 gravely injured accident. He said he felt fearful and in pain, but a strange sense of confidence.

A Stroke Of Midnight by Laurell K. Hamilton

A Stroke Of Midnight

By:

I am Meredith Gentry P.I. and I solve cases in Los Angeles far from the perilous and deception of my true home. Because I am also Princess Meredith heir to the darkest realm throne faerie

The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

By:

This paperback edition, with flaps, of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Eddie is a veteran of World War II who feels trapped in his life fixing rides at a beach amusement park.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

By:

PREMIUM MASS Market Edition #1 Worldwide Bestseller - More Than 80 Million Copies Sold. The Da Vinci Code is an extraordinary reading experience that millions around the world have discovered.

April 27, 2005: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 2005 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Platform: Mobile phone, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox, PlayStation 2

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft, Gameloft

Brine Lacrosse

Brine Lacrosse

Platform: Mobile phone

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: SkyZone Entertainment

Bomberman Land 3

Bomberman Land 3

Platform: PlayStation 2 PlayStation Network

Genre: Action

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Batman Begins

Batman Begins

Platform: Game Boy Advance GameCube PlayStation 2 Xbox

Genre: Stealth, action-adventure

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Bust-a-Move DS

Bust-a-Move DS

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: JP Taito; NA Majesco Games; EU 505 Games

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Who was the US President on April 27, 2005?

On April 27, 2005 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 2005?

On April 27, 2005 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 2005?

On April 27, 2005 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 2005?

2005 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Police kill Jean Charles de Menezes as they begin to hunt for London Bombers who were responsible for the 7/7/2005 London bombings and 21/7/2005 London bombings.
  • Yasser Aramfat is replaced as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization by elections. Rawhi Fattouh succeeds him.
  • Donald Kagin and Steven Contursi purchased the rare (US) 1787 Brasher Gold Doubloon for US$2,990,000. This is the third highest auction price for a rare coin.

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What was the calendar for April 2005?

April 2005 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.

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