What happened on Monday April 27, 2015?

About April 27th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating earthquake struck Nepal, causing massive loss of life and widespread destruction. Over 3,700 people were killed, with thousands left homeless. Experts feared the death toll could potentially rise to 5,000, highlighting the catastrophic nature of the natural disaster.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 2015 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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April 27, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 2015:

  • April 2015 Nepal Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Nepal, causing massive loss of life and widespread destruction. Over 3,700 people were killed, with thousands left homeless. Experts feared the death toll could potentially rise to 5,000, highlighting the catastrophic nature of the natural disaster.
  • 2015 Baltimore Riots - Freddie Gray Protests Violent protests erupted in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a young African American man who died in police custody. The riots near Mondawmin Mall resulted in fifteen police officers being injured. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan activated the National Guard, and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake imposed a 10 p.m. citywide curfew to restore order.
  • Sudan General Election Omar al-Bashir, an internationally indicted war criminal, was re-elected as Sudan's President with 94.4% of the vote, extending his 25-year authoritarian rule. The election was widely criticized for lacking genuine democratic processes and free political expression.
  • Boko Haram Massacre in Damasak Boko Haram terrorists conducted a brutal attack in Damasak, a town in northern Nigeria, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths. The massacre highlighted the ongoing terrorist threat in the region and the vulnerability of local populations.
  • Kazakhstan Presidential Election The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported significant limitations in Kazakhstan's presidential election, noting restricted political choices due to lack of opposition and suppressed political expression, reflecting the country's continued authoritarian governance since the Soviet era.
  • Japan Credit Rating Downgrade Fitch Ratings downgraded Japan's credit rating from A to A, citing concerns about the country's mounting national debt and potential economic challenges.
  • Diplomatic Plea for Mary Jane Veloso Philippine President Benigno Aquino III appealed to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to spare the life of Mary Jane Veloso, a domestic worker convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death.
  • Burundi Political Protests Opposition activists in Burundi protested for the second consecutive day against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for another term, with the demonstrations resulting in at least two deaths.

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April 27, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 27, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 27, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.41
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $132.31
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.96
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.89

Exchange Rates on April 27, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9192 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.105 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6567 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.273 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2091 CAD

April 27, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Erzgebirge Aue : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - Granada : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Clermont - Sochaux : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Bolton : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was April 27, 2015?


April 27, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 117th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2015 can also be written as 4/27/2015 in the US and as 27/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

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April 27, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 2015:

  • Gene Fullmer

    Renowned American boxer who was world middleweight champion from 1957 to 1963, known for his powerful fighting style and significant...

  • Verne Gagne

    Legendary American professional wrestler and football player who became a prominent wrestling trainer and promoter.

  • Alexander Rich

    American biologist, biophysicist, and academic (b. 1924).

  • Andrew Lesnie

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April 27, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Uptown Funk! youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Sugar youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube

April 27, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - G.D.F.R.
  5. - Somebody
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April 27, 2015: 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, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 27, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 03:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 2015?


Someone born on April 27, 2015 is:

10 years and 17 days old,

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or 524 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2015?

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