Tuesday May 27, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/27/2014, UK date format: 27/5/2014

May 27th, 2014 was the 147th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Tuesday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Royalty Brown .

The number one song in US was All Of Me by John Legend.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while The Collector by Nora Roberts was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching La Malquerida. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bounden or Contagion.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 27 across the years or at May 2014 calendar.

May 27, 2014 Events

What happened on May 27, 2014?

Historical Events

Pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine 2014: At least 30 pro-Russian separatists died fighting for control of Donetsk International Airport. The Ukrainian government claims that it has taken full control of the airport after clashes with separatists. (BBC). The newly elected president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko promises to continue Kiev's antiterrorist operations against pro-Russian militants from the east.
Thirty-six pro-Russian separatists were killed fighting for control of Donetsk International Airport. The Ukrainian government claims that it has taken full control of the airport after clashes against the separatists.
Petro Poroshenko, the newly elected president of Ukraine, has pledged to continue Kiev’s anti-terrorist operations against pro-Russian militants from the east.
Syrian Civil War: Eleven people are killed, six of them members of a United Nations Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons fact-finding mission.
Near Hama, central Syria, eleven people are killed, six of them members of the United Nations Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons fact-finding mission.
War in Afghanistan (2001-present:) Barack Obama, President of the United States, announced that 9,800 U.S. troops would remain in Afghanistan for one year following the December withdrawal of combat troops.
Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, announced that 9,800 U.S. soldiers will remain in Afghanistan for one year following the December withdrawal of combat troops.
Mehdi AliQamar, an American doctor, is killed by unknown motorbike riders in Pakistan.
Iraqi Insurgency: At most 35 people were killed and 70 others were injured in bombings in Baghdad, Anbar Province of Iraq.
At least 35 people were killed and 70 others injured in bombings in Baghdad, Anbar Province, Iraq.
Opposition from Georgia's Abkhazia seizes the government headquarters, forcing President Alexander Ankvab out of Sukhumi.
Mario Draghi (president of the European Central Bank) stated that the ECB is aware of the dangers associated with too low inflation and has the tools necessary to return to the target rate.
Pfizer plans to launch an over-the counter version of Nexium for heartburn.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation, British satellite firm Inmarsat released the raw data that were used to calculate the path of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation, British satellite firm Inmarsat released the raw data that were used to calculate the path of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Haiyang Shiyou 981 standoff :: Vietnam and China trade allegations over an incident in South China Sea which led to yesterday's sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel.
China and Vietnam trade accusations over an incident that occurred in the South China Sea, which led to yesterday's sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel.
Roger Rogerson, a disgraced ex-Police officer from New South Wales is being held over the alleged killing of Jamie Gao in Sydney.
A Pakistani woman is killed by bricks outside a courthouse. She was stoned by her family, including her father and two brothers.
Egyptian presidential election 2014: The Government of Egypt declares that the last day of voting for the election is a public holiday in order to encourage turnout.
To encourage participation, the Government of Egypt declared the last day of the election a public holiday.
During President Barack Obama's visit at Bagram Airfield, the White House accidentally revealed the name of the top intelligence officer in Afghanistan to about 6,000 journalists.
Scientists have announced the discovery of a remote mire in the Republic of the Congo, the same size as England.
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May 27, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on May 27, 2014?

Royalty Brown
Family Member.

Other May 27th famous birthdays

Henry Kissinger
German-American official in government, advisor, negotiator, and Secretary of State under President Nixon.
Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt
Lisa Lopes
American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and singer Left Eye.
Alain Souchon
French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of Swiss descent was born in Morocco.

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How old am I?

If May 27, 2014 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 27.

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May 27, 2014 Famous Deaths

Other May 27th famous deaths

Jeffrey Hunter
Actor Christopher Pike-Star Trek Cage, dies at 43.
Ezzard Charles
Champion heavyweight boxer (1949-51), is killed in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 53.
Little Willie John
American singer (d. 1968).
Abram Hoffer
Canadian Orthomolecular psychiatrist (Born 1917).

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May 27, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 27, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 27, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 27, 2014?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

May 27th marks the 146th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 218 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2014 calendar

May	2014
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	31

May 27, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 27, 2014?

Holidays

Eutropius
Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
Hildebert
Pope John I
Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
Children's Day in Nigeria

Saints

Saint Julius the Veteran

Music charts

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