
May 27
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on May 27. From 1900 until now.
May 27 is under the sign of Gemini.
Famous birthdays on this day include Henry Kissinger (1923), Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (2006) and Lisa Lopes (1971).
Several movies were released around May 27 over the years, such as Watch Out for the Automobile in 1966 directed by Eldar Ryazanov and A Raisin in the Sun in 1961 directed by Daniel Petrie.
But much more happened on May 27 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around May 27 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 27?
Holidays
Events
- 2019 French police arrest four people in connection with last Friday's bombing in Lyon's historic city center that injured 13 people. Anti-terrorist prosecutors are leading the investigation. District mayor Denis Broliquier said the bomb was a relatively weak explosive that was too small to kill. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. (BBC)
- 2018 Politics of Japan: Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone celebrates his 100th birthday. (Reuters)
- 2017 War in Afghanistan (2001–present): At least 18 people are killed and 6 others injured in a car bomb explosion in Khost, eastern Afghanistan. (The Independent)
- 2016 Iraqi civil war, Operation Breaking Terrorism: The United States reports 70 militants were killed, including ISIL commander Maher al-Bilawi, in a Fallujah airstrike on Wednesday. (UPI)
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Famous Birthday
German-American government official,...
French pop singer, songwriter and actor...
American actor who gained an avid...
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Famous Deaths
Actor (Christopher Pike-Star Trek Cage),...
Actress (Jo-All in the Family), dies at...
American actress (Born 1903).
heavyweight boxing champion (1949-51),...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 27 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- 2016 Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
- 2015 Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- 2014 John Legend - All Of Me
- 2013 Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
- 2012 Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Adele - Rolling In The Deep
- 2010 Usher - OMG
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
- 2008 Rihanna - Take A Bow
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines
Books
Which were the most popular books released around May 27 over the years?
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