What happened on Sunday April 27, 2014?

About April 27th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic papal ceremony, Pope Francis declared Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II as saints, marking a significant moment in Catholic Church history and recognizing their substantial contributions to the church.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 2014 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Happy by Pharrell Williams
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about April 27th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on April 27th, 2014.

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April 27, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 2014:

  • Pope Francis Canonizes John XXIII and John Paul II In a historic papal ceremony, Pope Francis declared Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II as saints, marking a significant moment in Catholic Church history and recognizing their substantial contributions to the church.
  • South Korean Prime Minister Resigns After Sewol Ferry Disaster In the wake of widespread criticism over the government's response to the tragic MV Sewol ferry sinking, Prime Minister Jung Hong-won announced his immediate resignation, taking responsibility for the handling of the maritime disaster.
  • Pro-Russian Rebels Partially Release European Monitors in Ukraine During the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine, rebels released a Swedish observer but continued to hold seven European monitors captive for three consecutive days, highlighting the volatile situation in the region.
  • Egyptian Court Sentences Morsi Supporters An Egyptian court handed down severe prison sentences to 11 supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi for participating in riots, with sentences ranging from 5 to 88 years, reflecting the ongoing political tensions in the country.
  • Iraqi Airstrikes Target ISIL Fuel Convoy in Syria Iraqi military helicopters conducted a strategic operation, destroying a convoy of ISIL fuel tankers in Syria, demonstrating cross-border efforts to combat the terrorist organization.
  • Tornado Outbreak Causes Fatalities in Oklahoma and Arkansas A severe tornado outbreak on April 27-30, 2014, claimed multiple lives, with two people killed in Quapaw, Oklahoma, and additional casualties reported in Vilonia and Mayflower, Arkansas.
  • MERS Outbreak Continues in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia reported eight additional deaths and 16 new cases in the ongoing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) epidemic, underscoring the persistent public health challenge.
  • Deadly Fire at Russian Medical Facility A tragic fire erupted at a medical facility in the eastern Altai region of Russia, resulting in the deaths of eight people and raising questions about safety protocols in medical institutions.

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April 27, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 27, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Genoa : 1 - 1
  • Cagliari - Parma : 1 - 0
  • Livorno - Lazio : 0 - 2
  • Sampdoria - Chievo : 2 - 1
  • Torino - Udinese : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Hamburg : 3 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - M'gladbach : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Karlsruhe : 2 - 2
  • Paderborn - Sandhausen : 2 - 0
  • St Pauli - Aalen : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Sevilla : 3 - 1
  • Espanol - Almeria : 1 - 2
  • Valencia - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1
  • Villarreal - Barcelona : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was April 27, 2014?


April 27, 2014 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2014 can also be written as 4/27/2014 in the US and as 27/4/2014 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2014 in April 2014 calendar

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April 27, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 2014:

  • Yigal Arnon

    Israeli lawyer (b. 1929).

  • Harry Firth

    Australian race car driver and manager (b. 1918).

  • Vujadin Boškov
  • Marlbert Pradd

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April 27, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Dark Horse youtube
  4. - Talk Dirty youtube
  5. - Let It Go youtube

April 27, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Happy youtube
  2. - All Of Me youtube
  3. - Talk Dirty youtube
  4. - The Man
  5. - Loyal
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April 27, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 27, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 07:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 2014 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 2014.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 2014?


Someone born on April 27, 2014 is:

11 years and 12 days old,

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or 575 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4030 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2014?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 27, 2014.

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