Saturday December 27, 2008: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, acknowledges the existence of non-state actors in Pakistan and promises to eradicate terrorism.
• Vandals have torched the Gavle goat (a large Swedish yule goat) for the 23rd consecutive time since 1966 when it was built.
• Woolworths Group closes its UK stores on the eve its centenary.
• Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel launches Operation Cast Lead to stop Hamas from the Gaza Strip. At least 271 people were killed and at least 800 were injured in this operation. (CNN). (PressTV.ir). One person is killed and six more are injured when rockets from Gaza Strip attack Netivot Regional Council, Israel.
• Operation Cast Lead launched by Israel against Hamas in Gaza Strip. It killed at least 271 and wounded at least 800.
• Rockets from Gaza Strip hit Netivot Regional Council in Israel, killing one person and wounding at least six more.

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See also

What happened on December 27 in history? Find out the list of December 27th major events

What was 2008 famous for? Discover everything about 2008

Other December 27th famous birthdays

• Salman Khan

  He is an Indian film producer, actor and TV personality.

• Gérard Depardieu

  French actor with a rugged, heavy-set face, great charisma, and a gift to comedy.

• Marlene Dietrich

  German-American singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in American and German films.

• Hayley Williams

  American singer (Paramore).

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How old am I?

If December 27, 2008 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 27.

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Who died on December 27, 2008?

• Delaney Bramlett

  American producer and singer (Delaney & Bonnie), (d. 2008).

Other December 27th famous deaths

• Benazir Bhutto

  A Pakistani politician and the first female leader of Islam.

• George Roy Hill

  American film director (Born in 1922).

• Hoagy Carmichael

  American actor and pianist (d. 1981).

• O Mandelstam

  Writer.

See all famous people who died on December 27th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rat

Element: Earth

Rat personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 27, 2008 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Saturday.

December 27th marks the 361st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 4 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2008 calendar

Holidays

• The second day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• A bank holiday in Britain and elsewhere if 25 December or 26 December falls in the weekend.
• R.C. Saints - John the Apostle and Evangelist

Observances

• International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. - Live Your Life
3. Lady GaGa - Just Dance
4. Britney Spears - Circus
5. T.I. - Whatever You Like

Top #5 R&B songs

1. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
2. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
3. T-Pain Featuring Ludacris - Chopped 'N' Skrewed
4. Ne-Yo - Miss Independent
5. Usher - Trading Places

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Luis Fonsi - No Me Doy Por Vencido
2. Ricardo Arjona - Como Duele
3. RKM & Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
4. Reik - Inolvidable
5. Gloria Trevi - Cinco Minutos

Lunar phase

The moon phase for December 27, 2008 is New Moon.

See Moon rising and setting times on December 27, 2008

Planetary phase

See Planets rising and setting times on December 27, 2008

Division 1

• Airdrie Utd - Morton : 1 - 0
• Partick - Ross County : 0 - 2
• Queen of Sth - Dundee : 0 - 1
• St Johnstone - Clyde : 1 - 0

Division 2

• Alloa - Stranraer : 2 - 2
• Arbroath - Stirling : 1 - 2
• East Fife - Brechin : 2 - 1
• Peterhead - Raith Rvs : 2 - 1

Division 3

• Berwick - Montrose : 3 - 2
• Stenhousemuir - Annan Athletic : 0 - 0

Premier League

• Aberdeen - Hearts : 1 - 0
• Dundee United - Falkirk : 1 - 0
• Hibernian - Kilmarnock : 2 - 4
• Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 2
• Rangers - Celtic : 0 - 1