What happened on Saturday August 27, 2011?

About August 27th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Irene struck the United States east coast, causing widespread destruction. The hurricane resulted in 47 fatalities and caused an estimated $15.6 billion in damage, affecting approximately 65 million people along the Eastern Seaboard. The storm made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina, with at least 4 deaths reported in that state alone.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 2011 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

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August 27, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 2011:

  • Hurricane Irene Devastates US East Coast Hurricane Irene struck the United States east coast, causing widespread destruction. The hurricane resulted in 47 fatalities and caused an estimated $15.6 billion in damage, affecting approximately 65 million people along the Eastern Seaboard. The storm made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina, with at least 4 deaths reported in that state alone.
  • National Mourning for Jack Layton Canada held an unprecedented state funeral for Jack Layton, a prominent political figure. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians attended tributes and events across the country, demonstrating national unity and respect for the beloved leader.
  • Abu Salim Hospital Incident during Libyan Conflict During the Libyan Civil War, numerous bodies were discovered at Abu Salim Hospital in Tripoli. The hospital had been abandoned by medical staff earlier in the week following intense gunfire, highlighting the brutal conditions of the ongoing conflict.
  • Jan Lokpal Anti-Corruption Legislation Debate The Parliament of India engaged in a critical debate on the Jan Lokpal anti-corruption legislation. The proposed bill was significantly influenced by Anna Hazare's high-profile hunger strike, which drew national attention to corruption issues in Indian governance.
  • Singapore Presidential Election Singapore held its presidential election, with citizens participating in the democratic process to select their national leader.
  • Australian Wallabies Triumph in Rugby The Australian Wallabies rugby team defeated the New Zealand All Blacks to win the 2011 Tri Nations Series, marking a significant sporting achievement in international rugby.
  • Leicestershire Foxes Win Cricket Tournament The Leicestershire Foxes clinched the Friends Life T20 Cup by defeating the Somerset Sabres by 18 runs in the final. The match was notable for using a one-over eliminator for the first time in the tournament's finals.

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August 27, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 27, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Waregem : 3 - 1
  • Genk - Mechelen : 0 - 0
  • Gent - Lierse : 1 - 0
  • Kortrijk - St Truiden : 4 - 0
  • Lokeren - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Wolfsburg : 3 - 0
  • Hamburg - FC Koln : 3 - 4
  • Hoffenheim - Werder Bremen : 1 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 0 - 3
  • Leverkusen - Dortmund : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Granada - Betis : 0 - 1
  • Sp Gijon - Sociedad : 1 - 2
  • Valencia - Santander : 4 - 3
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What day of the week was August 27, 2011?


August 27, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2011 can also be written as 8/27/2011 in the US and as 27/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 27, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 2011:

  • Eve Brent

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August 27, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2011 was Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  2. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  3. - Moves Like Jagger youtube
  4. - Super Bass youtube
  5. - Lighters youtube

August 27, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - Motivation
  4. - How To Love youtube
  5. - Quickie
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August 27, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 27, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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August 27, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 2011 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 August 27, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 07:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 2011?


Someone born on August 27, 2011 is:

13 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2011?

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