What happened on Sunday July 27, 1975?

About July 27th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alfred Duraiappah, the Mayor of Jaffna and former Member of Parliament, was assassinated on July 27, 1975. This event was significant in the context of the emerging Sri Lankan Civil War, marking an early and brutal political killing that would foreshadow years of violent conflict between Tamil militants and the Sri Lankan government.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Hustle by Van McCoy
  • #1 UK song: Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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July 27, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1975:

  • Assassination of Alfred Duraiappah in Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah, the Mayor of Jaffna and former Member of Parliament, was assassinated on July 27, 1975. This event was significant in the context of the emerging Sri Lankan Civil War, marking an early and brutal political killing that would foreshadow years of violent conflict between Tamil militants and the Sri Lankan government.
  • Carol Mann Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Carol Mann secured victory at the George Washington Ladies Golf Classic on July 27, 1975, showcasing her skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf during the 1970s.

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July 27, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 27, 1975?


July 27, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 208th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1975 can also be written as 7/27/1975 in the US and as 27/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1975?


Famous people born on July 27, 1975:

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July 27, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1975:

  • Anne Spencer

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July 27, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1975 was The Hustle by Van McCoy, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - The Hustle youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - One Of These Nights youtube
  4. - Please Mr. Please youtube
  5. - Listen To What The Man Said youtube

July 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  2. - Give A Little Love youtube
  3. - Misty youtube
  4. - Barbados youtube
  5. - The Hustle youtube

July 27, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1975 was Fight The Power Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Fight The Power Part 1
  2. - Sexy
  3. - The Hustle
  4. - Do It In The Name Of Love
  5. - I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
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July 27, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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July 27, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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July 27, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 27, 1975 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 1975 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 July 27, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1975.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1975?


Someone born on July 27, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1975?

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