What happened on Saturday July 27, 2002?

About July 27th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic aviation accident occurred during an air show in Lviv, Ukraine, when a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet crashed into the crowd, resulting in one of the deadliest air show disasters in world history. The crash killed approximately 77-85 people and injured over 500 spectators, highlighting significant safety failures during public aviation demonstrations.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 2002 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hot In Herre by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: The Logical Song by Scooter
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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July 27, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 2002:

  • Ukraine Airshow Disaster at Lviv A catastrophic aviation accident occurred during an air show in Lviv, Ukraine, when a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet crashed into the crowd, resulting in one of the deadliest air show disasters in world history. The crash killed approximately 77-85 people and injured over 500 spectators, highlighting significant safety failures during public aviation demonstrations.
  • Homeland Security Bill Passes House The United States House of Representatives passed the Homeland Security Bill, which appeared to terminate Operation TIPS (Terrorism Information and Prevention System), reflecting ongoing national security reforms in the post-9/11 era.
  • Religious Violence in Ambon, Indonesia A series of bomb explosions targeted Christian areas in Ambon, Indonesia, escalating the ongoing sectarian conflict between Muslim and Christian residents. This violent incident was part of a broader communal struggle that had already claimed over 5,000 lives in the preceding five years, underscoring deep-seated religious and ethnic tensions.
  • Helen Clark Re-elected in New Zealand Helen Clark, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, secured a historic landslide victory, reinforcing her political leadership and her party's progressive agenda. This election demonstrated strong public support for her governance and political vision.
  • Miraculous Mine Rescue in Pennsylvania After an intense and challenging rescue operation, nine American miners were successfully extracted from a Pennsylvania mine, highlighting the bravery of rescue teams and the resilience of the human spirit in life-threatening situations.

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July 27, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 27, 2002?


July 27, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 208th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 2002 can also be written as 7/27/2002 in the US and as 27/7/2002 in UK and Europe.

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July 27, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Hot In Herre youtube
  2. - Without Me youtube
  3. - Complicated youtube
  4. - Hero youtube
  5. - I Need A Girl (Part Two) youtube

July 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 2002 was The Logical Song by Scooter, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - The Logical Song youtube
  2. - A Little Less Conversation youtube
  3. - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) youtube
  4. - Hot In Herre youtube
  5. - Wherever You Will Go youtube

July 27, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - Hot In Herre youtube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
  3. - Oh Boy
  4. - Down 4 U
  5. - halfcrazy
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July 27, 2002: 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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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 27, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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July 27, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 27, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 2002 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, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 2002?


Someone born on July 27, 2002 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 2002?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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