What happened on Sunday May 27, 2001?

About May 27th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Members of Abu Sayyaf, a militant Islamist separatist group, conducted a significant hostage-taking operation by seizing twenty hostages from an affluent island resort on Palawan, Philippines. This crisis would become a prolonged international incident, lasting until June 2002 and highlighting the complex security challenges in the southern Philippines.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 2001 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All For You by Janet
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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May 27, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 2001:

  • Abu Sayyaf Hostage Crisis in Philippines Members of Abu Sayyaf, a militant Islamist separatist group, conducted a significant hostage-taking operation by seizing twenty hostages from an affluent island resort on Palawan, Philippines. This crisis would become a prolonged international incident, lasting until June 2002 and highlighting the complex security challenges in the southern Philippines.
  • Oldham Riots: Racial Tensions Erupt Significant racial tensions between Asian and White communities in Oldham, UK, escalated into violent riots. The unrest began on May 27, 2001, and continued until May 28, revealing deep-seated social and ethnic conflicts within the community.
  • Death of Ramon Bieri, American Actor Ramon Bieri, an American actor who had a notable career in film and television, passed away in 2001. Born in 1929, he was known for his character acting roles.

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May 27, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 27, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 27, 2001:

  • 1 AUD = 0.8008 CAD

May 27, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • San Antonio Spurs - Los Angeles Lakers : 82 - 111

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Vicenza : 2 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Atalanta : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Lazio : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Perugia : 1 - 0
  • Lecce - Parma : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 1 - 3
  • Barcelona - Oviedo : 0 - 1
  • La Coruna - Valladolid : 1 - 2
  • Mallorca - Vallecano : 4 - 0
  • Numancia - Espanol : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Leganes : 1 - 0
  • Badajoz - Albacete : 0 - 0
  • Betis - Getafe : 1 - 0
  • Compostela - Levante : 1 - 1
  • Cordoba - Lleida : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was May 27, 2001?


May 27, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 2001 can also be written as 5/27/2001 in the US and as 27/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - All For You youtube
  2. - Survivor youtube
  3. - Lady Marmalade youtube
  4. - Hanging By A Moment youtube
  5. - Ride Wit Me youtube

May 27, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - Don't Stop Movin' youtube
  2. - It's Raining Men youtube
  3. - Out Of Reach youtube
  4. - Survivor youtube
  5. - Cold As Ice youtube

May 27, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 2001 was My Baby by Lil' Romeo, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - My Baby youtube
  2. - Missing You youtube
  3. - Fiesta
  4. - Get Ur Freak On
  5. - Heard It All Before
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May 27, 2001: 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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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and 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.

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May 27, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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May 27, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 2001 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, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 2001?


Someone born on May 27, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 10 days old,

or 1249 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8746 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 2001?

There are 20 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, 2001?

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