Wednesday April 27, 2016: on this day

April 27, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 118th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 2016 can also be written as 4/27/2016 in the US and as 27/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on April 27, 2016:

• Conflict in moro: the philippine president benigno aquino iii claims that abu sayyaf militants are planning to kidnap kris aquino, his sister and boxer manny pacquiao.
• 2016 bursa bombing: a suicide bomber explodes in bursa in turkey, injuring at most seven people.
• At least seven people are injured when a suicide bomber explodes in bursa, turkey.
• Conflict between israel and palestine: israeli forces kill two palestinian attackers at a checkpoint on the west bank.
• Two palestinian assailants were killed by israeli forces at a checkpoint on the west bank.
• 2016 armenian-azerbaijani clashes: officials from nagorno karabakh, a breakaway region, claim that one of their soldiers was killed by azerbaijani troops overnight.
• War in donbass: donetsk people's republic in eastern ukraine, which is russian-backed, claims that at least five civilians were killed in artillery fire at an olenivka checkpoint. another 10 were injured. kiev refutes the allegation. according to a local border guard spokesperson, there was an explosion at the checkpoint. however, he did not see any artillery being fired from either side. this suggests that the explosion could have been caused by a bomb.
• Representatives from the russian-backed donetsk people's republic (east ukraine) claim that at least five civilians were killed by artillery firing at a checkpoint near olenivka. another 10 were injured. kiev refutes the accusations. according to a local border guard spokesperson, there was an explosion at the checkpoint. however, he did not see any artillery being fired from either side. this suggests that the blast might have been caused by a bomb.
• War in afghanistan: the u.s. military warns the kabul attack network (composed of fighters from various terrorist groups like the taliban and haqqani) is planning attacks against people in parwan, khost and kabul provinces in afghanistan. it also asks the afghan public for information.
• The u.s. military has warned that the kabul attack network is composed of fighters from various terrorist groups like the taliban and haqqani networks. it asks the afghan public for information.
• 48 sets of remains were discovered by archaeologists in taiwan in taichung graves. the most remarkable is the 4,800-year old skeleton of an elderly mother gazing down on a child she cradled in her arms.
• Augsburg and cologne in germany are currently testing traffic lights embedded into the ground that reduce pedestrian accidents caused by cell-phone-texting.
• Philippine presidential election 2016, 2016: due to a volatile, unpredictable presidential election, the philippine peso plummets to become asia's "worst-performing currency"
• A volatile and unpredictable presidential election has caused the philippine peso to sink, making it the "worst performing" currency in asia.
• Floods are a result of heavy rains in earthquake-stricken ecuador, mainly in alluriquin, santo domingo de los tsachilas province. at least four people were killed and many more were injured by the floods. floods that resulted from a burst of a local river, which engulfed the town in water, have affected around 300 people.
• The royal college of physicians in the united kingdom reports that e-cigarettes can be "much safer than tobacco smoking" and should be promoted widely as a way to quit smoking.
• Peter o'neill, the prime minister of papua new guinea, stated that the manus island regional processing centre would be closed after the supreme court's ruling and that he will request that the australian government make alternate arrangements for asylum seekers held there.
• Libyan civil war: in defiance of u.n.-backed authorities in tripoli, the house of representatives, an unrecognized rival government based in eastern libya sends its first crude oil cargo. this could further exacerbate divisions in the country. yesterday, the tripoli-based government requested the united nations security council to blacklist the tanker.
• In a move that could further divide the country, the unrecognized house of representatives (one of the rival governments based on eastern libya) ships its first crude oil cargo in disobedience of u.n.-backed authorities in tripoli. yesterday, the tripoli-based government requested the united nations security council to blacklist the tanker.
• European migration crisis: austrian government passes new law restricting asylum rights in the country. it also allows claimants to be turned away at the border. this move was criticized by rights groups. officials also plan to build a fence at brenner pass, the main border crossing with italy.
• Taliban insurgency. the taliban's qatar office confirmed that its leaders were in pakistan to discuss afghan refugees and release prisoners. the representative didn't say whether the delegation would discuss the peace process.
• According to the taliban's qatar office, its leaders are currently in pakistan to discuss afghan refugees and prisoner release. the representative didn't say whether the delegation would discuss the peace process.
• Members of the united nations security council are currently considering a draft resolution to restore full functioning to the un mission in western sahara. last month, morocco expelled 75 un staffers.
• Iraqi civil war: shi'ite and kurdish muslim leaders agree to withdraw their troops from tuz khurmato in iraq, where violence has claimed more than 10 lives.
• Michael czugaj, a member of the bali nine, is found to have drugs in prison two days before the one year anniversary of andrew chan's execution and myuran sukmaran's execution.
• November 2015 paris attacks: belgian prosecutors hand salah abdeslam over to french authorities.
• Belgian prosecutors handed salah abdeslam over to french authorities as a suspect in the paris attacks of november 2015.
• Dennis hastert, former speaker of the united states house of representatives, is sentenced to 15-months in prison for violating banking laws to pay compensation for sexual misconduct in the past.
• Al jazeera, a qatar-based satellite tv network, is banned by iraqi authorities from broadcasting in qatar. its offices are also closed in baghdad. the government accuses it of violating guidelines that were issued in 2014 to regulate media during the war on terror.
• Iran sentenced four journalists from a newspaper for their work on reform to lengthy prison sentences for alleged national security offenses. analysts believe this case shows that iran's conservative judiciary will not be sympathetic to president hassan rouhani’s call for press freedoms.
• Iran sentenced four journalists from a reformist newspaper to lengthy prison sentences for so-called national security offenses. analysts believe that this case shows that iran's conservative judiciary will not be sympathetic to president hassan rouhani’s call for press freedoms.
• Monte tchota massacre: cap verdean police arrest a suspect in the assassination of eight soldiers, and three civilians.
• Police in cape verde arrest a suspect in the murders of eight soldiers, three civilians and two police officers.
• To protest australia's treatment for refugees, an iranian asylum seeker self-immolates in nauru. representatives from the united nations high commission for refugees visited nauru to protest the incident. australia has been sending refugees to nauru and papua new guinea instead of welcoming them into its country.
• North korea's government has announced that the workers party of korea will hold its first party congress in almost 40 years on may 6.
• 2016 united states presidential election ted cruz presidential campaign, 2016. texas senator ted cruz nominates carly fiorina, former republican presidential candidate, as his vice presidential running mate.
• Texas senator ted cruz named carly fiorina, a former republican presidential candidate, as his vice presidential running mate.
• Naz shah, bradford west mp, was suspended by the labour party because of comments she made about israel on facebook.
• German chancellor angela merkel has confirmed that gerhard schindler, german federal intelligence service president, will be replaced by bruno kahl. schindler was widely criticised after it was revealed that his agency had spied on the u.s. national security agency.

April 27, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 27, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.48
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.35

Exchange Rates on April 27, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8826 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.507 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6877 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3152 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2588 CAD

April 27, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Angers : 0 - 0

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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:48 pm and setting at 10:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

• Casey Kasem

  American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

• Arielle Dombasle

  American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

• Anouk Aimée

  French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Sheena Easton

  A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

• Ludmila Mikaël

  French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

• Eric Schmidt

  American businessman and engineer.

• 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

  American actress.

• 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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You are 7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 22 days old,

or 416 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2913 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 2016?

There are 9 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 27, 2016.

Famous people died on April 27, 2016:

• Harold Cohen

  Renowned for his work in artificial intelligence and creator of the AARON program.

• Viktor Gavrikov

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

• Vinod Khanna

  Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

• Jerry Springer

  The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

• Katherine DeMille

  Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

• Edward R. Murrow

  Edward R. Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent who was a major figure in American journalism during the...

• Kenston Emerson

  Kenston Emerson was a prominent American essayist, philosopher, and poet who played a significant role in the Transcendentalist movement.

• Tilley Emerson

  Tilley Emerson was an American essayist and philosopher who was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement.

• Greycen Emerson

  Greycen Emerson was a prominent American essayist, philosopher, and poet who was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement.

• Jarrius Emerson

  Jarrius Emerson was a prominent American essayist and philosopher known for his contributions to the Transcendentalist movement.

• Ezeriah Emerson

  Ezeriah Emerson was a prominent essayist and philosopher who influenced the Transcendentalist movement in American literature.

• Wake Emerson

  Wake Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist known for his transcendentalist philosophy.

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Holidays on April 27, 2016:

• 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, 2016:

• Saint Liberalis
• Saint Mariana
• Saint Floribert
• Saint Zita Lombardo

April 27, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 2016 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. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Meghan Trainor - No
5. Zayn - Pillowtalk

April 27, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 2016 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. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones

April 27, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 27, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 27, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 27, 2016 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. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. J Balvin - Ginza
3. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
4. Farruko - Obsesionado
5. Yandel - Encantadora