What happened on Saturday September 27, 2008?

About September 27th, 2008, in brief:

  • Historical events: Iconic American actor and director Paul Newman passed away from cancer in Connecticut at the age of 83. Known for his remarkable performances in classic films such as 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', 'The Hustler', 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'The Sting', and 'The Color of Money', Newman was a Hollywood legend renowned for his acting prowess and philanthropic efforts.
  • Day of the week: September 27th, 2008 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: So What by Pink
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about September 27th, 2008? See below for more news and curiosities on September 27th, 2008.

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September 27, 2008: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 27, 2008:

  • Death of Paul Newman, Legendary Hollywood Actor Iconic American actor and director Paul Newman passed away from cancer in Connecticut at the age of 83. Known for his remarkable performances in classic films such as 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', 'The Hustler', 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'The Sting', and 'The Color of Money', Newman was a Hollywood legend renowned for his acting prowess and philanthropic efforts.
  • Nationalization of Bradford & Bingley Bank British government officials announced plans to nationalize Bradford & Bingley, a bank severely impacted by the subprime mortgage crisis, reflecting the broader economic challenges of the 2008 financial downturn.
  • UN Security Council Resolution on Iran The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1835, calling on Iran to comply with previous resolutions and indicating diplomatic efforts to manage potential geopolitical tensions.
  • US Senate Passes Significant Spending Bill The United States Senate approved a substantial spending bill that included $25 billion in taxpayer-subsidized loans to automakers and lifted previous offshore drilling bans, signaling potential economic and energy policy shifts.
  • Damascus Car Bombing A devastating car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria targeted a military facility, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and 14 injuries, underscoring the region's ongoing security instability.
  • Constitutional Reform in Turkmenistan The People's Council of Turkmenistan implemented significant constitutional changes, voting to dissolve itself and allow the formation of opposition parties, marking a potential step towards political liberalization.
  • 2008 AFL Grand Final In the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final, the Hawthorn Football Club defeated the Geelong Football Club with a decisive score of 115 to 89, claiming the championship title.
  • Mathematical Discovery of Mersenne Prime A significant mathematical achievement occurred with the discovery of a 12.9 million digit Mersenne prime, contributing to ongoing research in number theory and computational mathematics.

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September 27, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 27, 2008: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Genoa : 1 - 0
  • Sampdoria - Juventus : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Roeselare : 2 - 0
  • Charleroi - Kortrijk : 1 - 2
  • Club Brugge - Westerlo : 2 - 0
  • Lokeren - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 1
  • Waregem - Tubize : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Leverkusen : 2 - 3
  • Dortmund - Stuttgart : 3 - 0
  • Hamburg - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
  • Hannover - Bayern Munich : 1 - 0
  • Hertha - Cottbus : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
  • Espanol - Barcelona : 1 - 2
  • Sp Gijon - Villarreal : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was September 27, 2008?


September 27, 2008 was a Saturday and it was the 271st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 2008 can also be written as 9/27/2008 in the US and as 27/9/2008 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 27, 2008:

  • Jimmy Murray

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September 27, 2008: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 27, 2008 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 22nd and September 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 2008 was So What by Pink, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - So What youtube
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Disturbia youtube
  4. - Paper Planes youtube
  5. - Swagga Like Us youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 2008 was Need U Bad by Jazmine Sullivan, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

  1. - Need U Bad
  2. - Whatever You Like youtube
  3. - Spotlight
  4. - Can't Believe It
  5. - Miss Independent
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September 27, 2008: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 27, 2008 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 06:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 2008 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 2008.

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How old is someone born on September 27, 2008?


Someone born on September 27, 2008 is:

16 years 7 months old,

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

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