Sunday April 27, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/27/2014, UK date format: 27/4/2014

April 27th, 2014 was the 117th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Sunday.

The number one song in US was Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Divergent by Veronica Roth was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Maniac. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Age of Empires: Castle Siege or Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis 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 2014 calendar.

April 27, 2014 Events

What happened on April 27, 2014?

Historical Events

Egyptian court sentences 11 supporters deposed President Mohammed Morsi, who were rioting, to five-year to 88-year prison terms.
Egyptian courts sentence 11 supporters of President Mohammed Morsi to imprisonment for rioting. The sentences range from 5 to 88 years.
2014 pro-Russian unrest Ukraine: A Swedish observer was released by pro-Russian rebels, but they did not release the seven European monitors that they had been holding for three consecutive days.
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine release a Swedish observer but not the seven European monitors that they've been holding for three consecutive days.
Iraqi helicopters destroyed a convoy ISIL fuel tankers in Syria.
Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II canonized: In the first papal canonization in 1954, Pope Francis declared John XXIII (and John Paul II) saints.
In the first papal canonization of 1954, Pope Francis declared John Paul II and John XXIII saints.
A fire at a Russian medical facility in the eastern Altai region kills eight people.
Tornado outbreak April 27-30, 2014.: Two people were killed when a tornado struck Quapaw, Oklahoma. (ABC News). Reports indicate that there were casualties in the tornadoes that struck Vilonia and Mayflower, Arkansas.
Two people are likely to be killed when a tornado strikes Quapaw, Oklahoma.
Reports of casualties were reported from Vilonia and Mayflower, Arkansas.
Middle East respiratory syndrome: Saudi Arabia reports an additional eight deaths and 16 cases from the latest epidemic of the disease.
Saudi Arabia has reported eight additional deaths and 16 more cases from the latest epidemic of the disease.
Sinking of MV Sewol - South Korea's Prime Minister Jung Hong-won resigns immediately following criticisms of his response to the sinking.
After growing criticisms of the response to sinking of MV Sewol, the South Korean Prime Minister Jung Hong-won has announced his resignation.
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April 27, 2014 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?

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April 27, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 27, 2014?

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, 2014 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: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 27, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 27, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 27, 2014?

The day of the week was Sunday.

April 27th marks the 116th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

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

April 2014 calendar

April	2014
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, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 27, 2014?

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, 2014? Which were the top hits on April 27, 2014?
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