Monday April 27, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/27/2009, UK date format: 27/4/2009

April 27th, 2009 was the 117th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while One Second After by William R. Forstchen was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Incredible Human Journey. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bakugan Battle Brawlers or Cuboid.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 27 across the years or at April 2009 calendar.

April 27, 2009 Events

What happened on April 27, 2009?

Historical Events

General Motors announced that it will eliminate the Pontiac brand, which has been around since 1982, by the end 2010.
New Yorkers panic when a large passenger plane flies low above Manhattan. It is closely followed by a fighter jet. This plane is the President's Air Force One. The White House ordered it there for publicity photos.
Mexico has reported 149 deaths due to swine flu.
Japan's NEC Corporation, and Renesas Technology announce plans to merge.
Four oil tankers stolen by Somali pirates are saved by the Yemeni military.
The People's Armed Forces invade Madagascar's Constitutional Court.
Three people are killed when a police officer experiences a mental breakdown in Moscow, Russia.
Air Force One causes panic in New York City by crashing into a low-flying Boeing VC-25.
General Motors has announced that Pontiac will be discontinued by 2010.
Near Chilpancingo in Guerrero, Mexico, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurs.
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April 27, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Other April 27th famous birthdays

Arielle Dombasle
American-born French singer and actress (archeologist father).
Moana Pozzi
Italian porno film that ran on the same ticket as Cicciolina.
Anouk Aimée
French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.
Nigel Barker
English fashion photographer.

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How old am I?

If April 27, 2009 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 27.

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April 27, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 27, 2009?

Feroz Khan
Indian actor producer and director (d. 2009).
Frankie Manning
Woo Seung-yeon
South Korean actress and model (Born 1983).

Other April 27th famous deaths

Carlos Castaneda
Author and Peruvian-American Anthropologist (d. 1998).
Olivier Messiaen
French musician and composer, one of the most important French composers of 20th-century France.
Marian Mercer
American stage actress and singer who made her debut in 1957.
Edward R Murrow
Newscaster (Person-to-Person) dies at the age of 57.

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April 27, 2009 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 27, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 27, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 27, 2009?

The day of the week was Monday.

April 27th marks the 116th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 248 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2009 calendar

April	2009
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

April 27, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 27, 2009?

Holidays

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

Saints

Saint Liberalis
Saint Mariana
Saint Floribert
Saint Zita Lombardo

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 27, 2009? Which were the top hits on April 27, 2009?
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