Friday June 27, 2008: on this day

June 27, 2008 was the 179th day of the year 2008, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 27, 2008 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 27, 2008, who was born and died on June 27, 2008, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 27, 2008, which were the most popular songs (ex. Viva La Vida by Coldplay), movies (e.g. The Great Debaters, directed by Denzel Washington), TV series (e.g. Under One Roof) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 27th, 2008 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 27, 2008?


June 27, 2008 was a Friday and it was the 179th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 2008 can also be written as 6/27/2008 in the US and as 27/6/2008 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 2008 in June 2008 calendar

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June 27, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 2008:

  • 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.
  • In a highly scrutinized election, president of zimbabwe robert mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent morgan tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.

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June 27, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 27, 2008:

  • 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 on June 27, 2008:

  • 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
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June 27, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and 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.

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June 27, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on June 27th, 2008 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 27, 2008: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 2008 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 2008 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 June 27, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 03:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 2008.

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Who was born on June 27, 2008?


Whose famous birthday is on June 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 27th:

  • Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani

    French actress, international film star.

  • Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs

    Chandler riggs is a tv actor best known for his role as carl grimes on the popular tv show the walking dead.

  • Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire

    American actor.

  • Nico Rosberg
    Nico Rosberg

    Nico rosberg is a retired german race car driver who is best known for winning the 2016 formula one world championship.

  • Ed Westwick
    Ed Westwick

    Ed westwick is an english actor best known for his role as chuck bass on the tv series gossip girl.

  • Drake Bell
    Drake Bell

    Drake bell is an american actor and musician best known for his role on the nickelodeon show drake & josh.

  • Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin

    Sam claflin is a british actor known for his roles in the hunger games film series and me before you.

  • Christian Kane
    Christian Kane

    American singer and actor.

  • Courtney Ford
    Courtney Ford

    American producer and actress.

  • Emma Lahana
    Emma Lahana

    Tv actress.

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June 27, 2008: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 15 years 9 months old,

or 189 months and 22 days old,

or 824 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5774 days old,

if you were born on June 27, 2008.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 2008?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 27, 2008.

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June 27, 2008: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 2008:

  • Michael Turner

    Member of the US House of Representatives.

  • Sam Manekshaw

    Indian field marshall (born 1914).

  • Kalevi Heinänen
  • Tilo Frey
  • Idolina Landolfi
  • Roberto Eduardo Sosa
  • Valdo Cilli
  • Vinicio Gómez
  • Raymond Lefèvre

What famous deaths happened on June 27th?

Famous deaths on June 27th:

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon

    American actor.

  • Joan Sims
    Joan Sims

    Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

  • Gale Storm
    Gale Storm

    American actress, and wholesome lead lady of minor films in '40s.

  • Ranjit Singh

    Founder of the Sikh Empire in the Indian subcontinent.

  • Edgel Vaughan

    Renowned guitarist and member of the band Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.

  • Ilija Petković

    Renowned Serbian footballer and coach.

  • Broox Tarrant

    Renowned actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Marguerette Zorach

    Renowned artist and entrepreneur known for her contributions to modern art.

  • Satoya Masamune

    Renowned samurai warrior known for his exceptional swordsmithing skills.

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June 27, 2008: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 27, 2008:

  • National HIV Testing Day in United States
  • National Veterans' Day in the United Kingdom [1]
  • Stonewall Day (date of many gay pride celebrations, including those in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, and Madrid)
  • Feast of St Cyril of Alexandria

Observances on June 27, 2008:

  • Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
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June 27, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 27, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 2008 was Viva La Vida by Coldplay, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 27, 2008: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Viva La Vida youtube
  2. - I Kissed A Girl
  3. - Lollipop
  4. - Bleeding Love youtube
  5. - Take A Bow

June 27, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 2008 was Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 27, 2008: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following 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

June 27, 2008: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 27, 2008 was Te Quiero by Flex, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 27, 2008: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 27, 2008 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following 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

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June 27, 2008: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 27, 2008 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Mist

The Mist

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Frank Darabont

Starring: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher

Country: United States of America

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Release year: 2008

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt

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

June 27, 2008: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 27, 2008 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

June 27, 2008: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 27, 2008 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein

The Art Of Racing In The Rain

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This is a heartbreaking, but ultimately hilarious, story about family, love and loyalty. It's a fascinating look at the absurdities and wonders of human life.

Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger

Chasing Harry Winston

By:

Meet Emmy, Leigh and Adriana. Each of them have been best friends since college and have shared many career foibles and romance missteps in the past decade.

The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen

The Downhill Lie

By:

Carl Hiaasen, best-selling author, wisely gave up golfing in 1973. However, some dreams never die. As the years went by and the memories of hooks and slices faded, it became clear that there was still something more.

The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver

The Broken Window

By:

The master of suspense Jeffery Deaver has released a new thriller featuring quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme. Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are reunited after Rhyme's cousin is charged with murder.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

By:

This extraordinary debut novel has become a modern classic. Born mute and speaking only sign language, Edgar Sawtelle lives a happy life on his farm in remote northern Wisconsin with his parents.

June 27, 2008: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 27, 2008 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Big Beach Sports

Big Beach Sports

Platform: Wii

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: THQ

Brothers in Arms: Double Time

Brothers in Arms: Double Time

Platform: Wii, OS X

Genre: First person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: NA Atari; JP / EU Bandai

Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games

Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Play THQ

Boom Blox

Boom Blox

Platform: Wii, Mobile

Genre: Puzzle, Party game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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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 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about June 27th?

June 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 tunis bombings: two blasts from suicide bombers kill one officer and injure nine others in tunis.
  • 2018 - Fastjet shares fell 72% in the wake of equity talks between shareholders. the airline warned that trading could be stopped completely and that the company may be liquidated if no solution is found.
  • 2017 - Ukrainian crisis: maksym shapoval is assassinated by a car bomb in kiev. he was a ukrainian intelligence officer and the head of a special forces force unit.

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What happened in 2008?

2008 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The US$100 per barrel price for crude oil is the highest ever recorded.
  • The Democratic caucuses in Iowa, USA choose Barack Obama to be their presidential candidate on November 8. Hillary Clinton, the national front-runner, is third behind John Edwards. Mike Huckabee was chosen by the Republican caucuses over Mitt Romney.
  • Seldom seen snowfalls in southeast Florida, USA.

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What was the calendar for June 2008?

June 2008 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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