What happened on Wednesday May 27, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 27, 2015:

• FIFA Corruption Arrests Six high-ranking FIFA officials were detained in Switzerland on corruption allegations dating back to the 1990s. Notable arrests included Jeffrey Webb, Jack Warner, and others like Eugenio Figueredo and Jose Maria Marin, signaling a major crackdown on corruption in international football.
• FIFA World Cup Corruption Investigation Swiss Federal Prosecutors focused on the controversial awarding of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, further expanding the scope of the international football corruption investigation.
• Deadly Indian Heat Wave A severe heat wave in India caused 800 deaths in two of the most affected states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, underscoring the deadly impact of extreme temperatures on human life.
• Islamic State Suicide Bombings in Anbar Province Islamic State militants carried out multiple suicide bombings against the Iraqi Army in Anbar Province, resulting in at least 17 fatalities. The attacks demonstrated the ongoing violence and instability in the region during this period.
• Trilateral Talks on North Korea's Nuclear Program Representatives from the United States, Japan, and South Korea convened in Seoul to discuss strategies for addressing North Korea's nuclear weapons program, highlighting ongoing international diplomatic efforts.
• Nebraska Abolishes Death Penalty The Nebraska Legislature voted to abolish the death penalty, overriding Governor Pete Ricketts' veto, marking a significant moment in the state's criminal justice reform.
• Tony Blair Resigns as Middle East Peace Envoy Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, stepped down from his role as peace envoy to the Quartet on Middle East, marking the end of his diplomatic engagement in the region.
• Greenland Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Greenland's parliament unanimously voted to legalize same-sex marriage before October 2015, advancing LGBTQ+ rights in the region.
• Kangleyuan Rest Home Fire Investigation In the aftermath of a devastating fire at Kangleyuan Rest Home in Pingdingshan, Henan province, China, which previously claimed 38 lives, at least 12 people were taken into custody for questioning to determine the cause and potential culpability.
• Sevilla FC Wins UEFA Europa League Sevilla FC from Spain made history by becoming the first club to win the UEFA Europa League four consecutive times, defeating FC Dnipropetrovsk 3-2. Colombian striker Carlos Bacca scored twice in the final match in Warsaw.
• Flooding in Harris County, Texas A series of floods in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston, resulted in the tragic death of a sixth person, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Golden State Warriors Win Western Conference The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-90 to win the NBA Western Conference 4-1, securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 1975.

Events in 2015

May 27, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 27, 2015

May 27, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 27, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.16

Exchange Rates on May 27, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9167 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.721 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2931 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2453 CAD

May 27, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 147th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 2015 can also be written as 5/27/2015 in the US and as 27/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 27, 2015:

• Nils Christie

  Norwegian sociologist, criminologist, and author (b. 1928).

• Michael Martin

  American philosopher and academic (b. 1932).

• Erik Carlsson
• Elisabeth Wiedemann
• Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on May 27th

May 27, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
5. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!

May 27, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle
5. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.

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

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May 27, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 27, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:29 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Someone born on May 27, 2015 is:

9 years 11 months old,

or 119 months and 17 days old,

or 520 weeks

or 3640 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 27, 2015.

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