Friday June 27, 2008

US date format: 6/27/2008, UK date format: 27/6/2008

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on June 27, 2008).

The number one song in US was Viva La Vida by Coldplay.

The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2008 while Death And Honor by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Under One Roof. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ai Space or Canaan Online / Pet Forest Online.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at June 27 across the years or at June 2008 calendar.

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June 27, 2008 Events

What happened on June 27, 2008?

Historical Events

Bill Gates, founder of the company, has resigned from his executive position at Microsoft to concentrate on his philanthropic organization Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
After the May parliamentary elections, the Serbian President Boris Tadic named Mirko Crvetkovic as the new Prime Minister.
Vinicio Gomez (Guatemala's Interior Minister) is killed in a helicopter accident in the central district of Baja Verapaz. Edgar Hernandez, the deputy minister, and two pilots also die in the crash.
Richard Scruggs is a prominent American lawyer who was known for his lawsuits against tobacco, pharmaceutical, and construction companies. He has been sentenced to five year imprisonment for conspiring to bribe another judge.
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on Richter scale strikes the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands.
North Korea demolishes the cooling tower at the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center to show its commitment to ending the nuclear weapons program.
Zimbabweans will vote in a runoff election, with Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, expected to win reelection following the withdrawal by Morgan Tsvangarai from the Movement for Democratic Change.
The temporary cessation of the body recovery was triggered by the discovery that the sunken Philippines ferry, MV Princess of the Stars, had 10,000 kilos of the pesticide endosulfan.
American Foam Corporation has offered to pay $6.3 Million to settle a lawsuit against them over the production of dangerous foam which contributed to the Station nightclub fire. 100 people were killed in the accident.
WALL-E's Movie Premiere
From the Humans that Brought You Cars, Finding Nemo and Incredibles
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft finishes his work before he begins full-time philanthropic work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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June 27, 2008 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 27, 2008?

Michael Turner
American comic book artist (Born 1971).
Sam Manekshaw
Indian Field Marshall (Born 1914).
Raymond Lefèvre
Vinicio Gómez
Valdo Cilli

Other June 27th famous deaths

Gale Storm
American actress and wholesome leading lady of minor films in the '40s.
Hermann Buhl
Austrian mountain climber who climbed with Herrligkoffer.
Pierre Pflimlin
French politician, Prime Minister at the time of the collapse of the Fourth French Republic in 1958, and as the first Catholic mayor of...
Albert R Broccoli
American film producer (Born 1909).

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June 27, 2008 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

Who should a Cancer marry?

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Rat

June 27, 2008 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 27, 2008?

The day of the week was Friday.

June 27th marks the 178th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2008.

There are 187 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2008 calendar

June	2008
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

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