What happened on Monday May 27, 1991?

About May 27th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: An Austrian Boeing 767-300 aircraft exploded in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in a catastrophic crash that claimed 223 lives. This tragic aviation incident represents one of the deadliest air disasters of 1991, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns of the era.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1991 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

More about May 27th, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 1991.

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May 27, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1991:

  • Austrian Airlines Flight Disaster in Bangkok An Austrian Boeing 767-300 aircraft exploded in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in a catastrophic crash that claimed 223 lives. This tragic aviation incident represents one of the deadliest air disasters of 1991, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns of the era.
  • Death of Ed Dodd, Renowned Cartoonist Ed Dodd, the celebrated creator of the popular comic strip 'Mark Trail', passed away at the age of 88. Known for his nature-focused storytelling and environmental conservation themes, Dodd was a significant figure in American comic strip history.
  • Passing of Leopold Nowak, Austrian Musicologist Leopold Nowak, a distinguished Austrian musicologist who was born in 1904, died on this date. Nowak was likely a significant contributor to musical scholarship and research in the 20th century.

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May 27, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 27, 1991?


May 27, 1991 was a Monday and it was the 147th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1991 can also be written as 5/27/1991 in the US and as 27/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1991?


Famous people born on May 27, 1991:

  • Solweig Rediger-Lizlow
  • Henrique Almeida
  • Beauden Barrett
  • Lorenzo Buscarini
  • Sébastien Dewaest
  • Ryan Jensen
  • Eneli Kutter
  • Mário Rui
  • Carmine Monaco
  • Saša Novaković
  • Ksenija Pervak
  • Alexis Olgard
  • Jasmin Rothmund
  • Armando Sadiku
  • Filip Starzyński
  • Chantal Trezzi
  • Bryan Vega
  • Natal'ja Vorob'ëva
  • Zeke Upshaw
  • Róbert Pillár

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May 27, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1991:

  • Aldo Amaduzzi
  • Renzo Helfer

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May 27, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1991 was I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - I Don't Wanna Cry youtube
  2. - More Than Words youtube
  3. - I Wanna Sex You Up youtube
  4. - Love Is A Wonderful Thing youtube
  5. - Rush Rush youtube

May 27, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1991 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) youtube
  2. - Last Train To Trancentral youtube
  3. - Sailing On The Seven Seas youtube
  4. - Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee) youtube
  5. - Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) youtube

May 27, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1991 was I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City") by Color Me Badd, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")
  2. - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  3. - Kissing You
  4. - Playground
  5. - Your Love - Part 2
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May 27, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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

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May 27, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 27, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1991 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 May 27, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 05:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1991.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1991?


Someone born on May 27, 1991 is:

33 years 10 months old,

or 406 months and 27 days old,

or 1769 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1991?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1991?

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