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About August 27th, 2021, in brief:
- Historical events: A tragic terrorist attack occurred outside Kabul airport during the final stages of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Two suspected Islamic State-affiliated suicide bombers killed 13 U.S. troops and wounded 15 others, while also causing at least 95 Afghan civilian casualties. This was the first U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan since February 2020, and President Biden vowed to pursue and hold the attackers accountable.
- Day of the week: August 27th, 2021 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz
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August 27, 2021: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 27, 2021:
- Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport During U.S. Evacuation A tragic terrorist attack occurred outside Kabul airport during the final stages of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Two suspected Islamic State-affiliated suicide bombers killed 13 U.S. troops and wounded 15 others, while also causing at least 95 Afghan civilian casualties. This was the first U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan since February 2020, and President Biden vowed to pursue and hold the attackers accountable.
- Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport During U.S. Evacuation A tragic terrorist attack occurred outside Kabul airport during the final stages of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Two suspected Islamic State-affiliated suicide bombers killed 13 U.S. troops and wounded 15 others, while also causing at least 95 Afghan civilian casualties. This was the first U.S. military fatalities in Afghanistan since February 2020, and President Biden vowed to pursue and hold the attackers accountable.
- Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over January 6 Attack Seven Capitol Police officers filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and extremist groups related to the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, seeking accountability for the violent attack on democratic institutions.
- Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over January 6 Attack Seven Capitol Police officers filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and extremist groups related to the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, seeking accountability for the violent attack on democratic institutions.
- Texas House Passes Controversial Voting Restrictions The Texas House passed new voting restrictions after an unprecedented Democratic walkout, adding new ID requirements for mail voting, banning drive-through and 24-hour voting, and empowering partisan poll watchers, sparking significant debate about voting access.
- Texas House Passes Controversial Voting Restrictions The Texas House passed new voting restrictions after an unprecedented Democratic walkout, adding new ID requirements for mail voting, banning drive-through and 24-hour voting, and empowering partisan poll watchers, sparking significant debate about voting access.
- Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Eviction Moratorium The Supreme Court's conservative majority blocked the Biden administration's CDC-imposed eviction moratorium, ruling that Congress would need to approve such a policy. The court argued that the CDC's authority did not extend to a nationwide eviction ban, effectively ending protections for millions of renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Eviction Moratorium The Supreme Court's conservative majority blocked the Biden administration's CDC-imposed eviction moratorium, ruling that Congress would need to approve such a policy. The court argued that the CDC's authority did not extend to a nationwide eviction ban, effectively ending protections for millions of renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach January Levels The United States recorded nearly 190,000 new coronavirus infections and over 1,200 deaths, with COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeding 100,000 for the first time since January, highlighting the ongoing pandemic challenges.
- U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach January Levels The United States recorded nearly 190,000 new coronavirus infections and over 1,200 deaths, with COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeding 100,000 for the first time since January, highlighting the ongoing pandemic challenges.
- Tropical Storm Ida Intensifies, Threatens Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Ida gained strength in the Caribbean Sea, with forecasts predicting it would become a potential major hurricane by late Sunday or early Monday, posing significant threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Tropical Storm Ida Intensifies, Threatens Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Ida gained strength in the Caribbean Sea, with forecasts predicting it would become a potential major hurricane by late Sunday or early Monday, posing significant threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Illinois Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reimposed an indoor mask mandate for all residents, regardless of vaccination status, in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant spread.
- Illinois Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reimposed an indoor mask mandate for all residents, regardless of vaccination status, in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant spread.
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Linked to COVID-19 Spread Public health officials traced over 120 new coronavirus infections across five states to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, which saw nearly 526,000 vehicles pass through, highlighting ongoing pandemic transmission risks at large gatherings.
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Linked to COVID-19 Spread Public health officials traced over 120 new coronavirus infections across five states to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, which saw nearly 526,000 vehicles pass through, highlighting ongoing pandemic transmission risks at large gatherings.
August 27, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 27, 2021?
August 27, 2021 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 27, 2021 can also be written as 8/27/2021 in the US and as 27/8/2021 in UK and Europe.
August 27, 2021: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 27, 2021:
- Edmond H. Fischer
Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulatory mechanism.
August 27, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 27, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 27, 2021 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 12:27 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 2021.
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How old is someone born on August 27, 2021?
Someone born on August 27, 2021 is:
3 years 8 months old,
or 44 months and 8 days old,
or 192 weeks and 3 days old,
or 1347 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2021?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2021?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 27, 2021.
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