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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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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.
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June 27, 2008 Famous Deaths


Who died on June 27, 2008?

Other June 27th famous deaths

  • Gale Storm

    American actress and wholesome leading lady of minor films in the '40s.

  • Austrian mountain climber who climbed with Herrligkoffer.

  • French politician, Prime Minister at the time of the collapse of the Fourth French Republic in 1958, and as the first Catholic mayor of...

  • American film producer (Born 1909).

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June 27, 2008 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker

Country: United States of America

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily

Country: United States of America

Outlander

Outlander

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Howard McCain

Starring: Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Ron Perlman, Jack Huston

Country: United States of America

Fighting

Fighting

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dito Montiel

Starring: Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzmán, Zulay Henao

Country: United States of America

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Neal McDonough

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on June 27, 2008? Which were the top hits on June 27, 2008?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Viva La Vidayoutube
  2. - I Kissed A Girl
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - Bleeding Loveyoutube
  5. - Take A Bow

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Heaven Sent
  2. - Bust It Baby Part 2
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - I Luv Your Girl
  5. - Take You Down

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quiero
  2. - Donde Estan Corazon
  3. - Si No Te Hubieras Ido
  4. - Hasta El Dia De Hoy
  5. - Amantes Escondidos

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Under One Roof

Under One Roof

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Todd Wilson

Sekirei

Sekirei

Release year: 2008

Moon Machines

Moon Machines

Release year: 2008

Starring: Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, John F. Kennedy, Frank Borman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Greensburg

Greensburg

Release year: 2008

Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal

Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal

Release year: 2008

Directed by: various

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in June 2008?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Death And Honor by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Death And Honor

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Cletus Frade, an Argentina Marine pilot and agent, is creating an OSS-operated airline in 1943. Frade must first be grounded from two interwoven German operations before he can fly.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

New Moon

By:

Twilight has captivated millions of readers and they are eager to read more. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is another captivating combination of romance, suspense, and a supernatural twist.

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host

By:

The #1 bestseller is now a major motion movie: "Starting and addictive." . . . A story about love, loyalty, and family. -USA TodayMelanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton

Blood Noir

By:

Blood Noir

The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

The Post-American World

By:

"Zakaria . . . Fareed Zakaria, an international bestseller, describes "the rise of Fareed Zakaria" as having more intellectual range and insight than any other public thinker in West.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ai Space

Ai Space

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMOSG, Virtual world

Publisher: Ai Space Production Committee

Canaan Online / Pet Forest Online

Canaan Online / Pet Forest Online

Platform: Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Genre: Fantasy MMORPG

Buzz!: The Schools Quiz

Buzz!: The Schools Quiz

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Party, Educational

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Castlevania Judgment

Castlevania Judgment

Platform: Wii

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Konami

Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual

Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual

Platform: PC (Windows)

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: City Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.84
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $166.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.82
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.02

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 106.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0105 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0182 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8618 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 167.61 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on June 27, 2008?

On June 27, 2008 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is June 27, 2008?

On June 27, 2008 the zodiac sign was Cancer.

Who was the US President on June 27, 2008?

On June 27, 2008 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 27, 2008?

On June 27, 2008 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 27, 2008?

On June 27, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on June 27, 2008?

Famous people died on June 27, 2008 include, Michael Turner, Sam Manekshaw, Raymond Lefèvre.