What happened on Sunday August 27, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2017:

• Hurricane Harvey Strikes Houston Hurricane Harvey caused significant destruction in Houston, Texas, killing three people and prompting Governor Greg Abbott to activate the entire Texas National Guard for search and rescue operations. Weather forecasters predicted continued heavy rains and potential 'catastrophic' flooding.
• Rohingya Refugee Crisis Continues Dozens of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State were detained by Bangladeshi and Burmese authorities while attempting to cross the border. Many were heading to the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, which primarily hosts Rohingya refugees.
• Iraqi Army Defeats ISIS in Tal Afar After eight days of intense fighting, the Iraqi Army successfully took full control of Tal Afar in the Nineveh Governorate, defeating ISIL militants and securing the strategically important Iraqi Turkmen city.
• Guatemala Constitutional Court Blocks Presidential Expulsion Order The Constitutional Court of Guatemala lifted President Jimmy Morales' order to expel the head of the U.N. Anti-Corruption Commission, protecting the integrity of the anti-corruption investigation.
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Breaks Undefeated Record In a historic boxing match, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Conor McGregor in the 10th round via technical knockout, bringing his record to an unprecedented 50-0 and breaking Rocky Marciano's 61-year-old record.
• Kitasuna Little League Wins 2017 World Series The Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, won the 2017 Little League World Series by defeating the U.S. champions from Lufkin, Texas, with a decisive 12-2 victory. The game was stopped at five innings due to the LLWS mercy rule. This marks Kitasuna's third LLWS title in six years and Japan's 11th overall championship.

Events in 2017

August 27, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2017

August 27, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8364 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.265 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7748 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2582 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.247 CAD

August 27, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Lazio : 1 - 2
• Crotone - Verona : 0 - 0
• Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 1 - 2
• Milan - Cagliari : 2 - 1
• Napoli - Atalanta : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Standard : 4 - 0
• Gent - Anderlecht : 0 - 0
• Oostende - Antwerp : 3 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Schalke 04 : 1 - 0
• RB Leipzig - Freiburg : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Dresden : 3 - 2
• Sandhausen - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 2
• Union Berlin - Bielefeld : 1 - 1

August 27, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2017 can also be written as 8/27/2017 in the US and as 27/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

August 27, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Imagine Dragons - Believer
5. Charlie Puth - Attention

August 27, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 2017 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 August 27, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:13 pm and setting at 11:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 2017

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Someone born on August 27, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 17 days old,

or 402 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2817 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2017?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 27, 2017.

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