What happened on Saturday May 27, 2000?

Here's what happened on May 27, 2000:

• Maurice 'Rocket' Richard's Death Maurice 'Rocket' Richard, an iconic NHL star and one of the most celebrated players in hockey history, passed away at age 78 after battling Parkinson's disease and cancer. He was a transformative figure in Canadian sports and a cultural hero in Quebec.
• Dos Palmas Kidnappings A terrorist incident occurred in the Philippines where the Abu Sayyaf Group kidnapped twenty tourists from a popular island resort, marking a significant moment in the region's ongoing struggle with terrorism and highlighting the security challenges in Southeast Asia.
• Passing of Kazimierz Leski Kazimierz Leski, a distinguished Polish engineer, fighter pilot, and notable intelligence officer in the Polish Home Army during World War II, died. His contributions to resistance efforts and intelligence gathering were significant during the Nazi occupation.
• Death of Crawford Murray MacLehose Crawford Murray MacLehose, a prominent British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Hong Kong from 1971 to 1982, passed away. Known for his significant reforms and modernization efforts in Hong Kong during a critical period of its history.

Events in 2000

May 27, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 27, 2000

Newspapers from May. 27, 2000

May 27, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks : 95 - 98

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Badajoz - Albacete : 1 - 2

May 27, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 148th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 2000 can also be written as 5/27/2000 in the US and as 27/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 2000 in May 2000 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 2000:

• Jade Carey

Famous people born in 2000

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 2000:

• Maurice Richard

  Maurice Richard was a legendary Canadian ice hockey player, nicknamed 'The Rocket', who revolutionized the sport with his incredible scoring...

• Murray MacLehose

  Baron maclehose of beoch, scottish politician and diplomat, 25th governor of hong kong (b. 1917).

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on May 27th

May 27, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Santana - Maria, Maria
2. Faith Hill - Breathe
3. Sisqo - Thong Song
4. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
5. Marc Anthony - You Sang To Me

May 27, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Oxide & Neutrino - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)
2. Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
3. Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby
4. Fragma - Toca's Miracle
5. The Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch

May 27, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 2000 was I Wish by Carl Thomas, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Carl Thomas - I Wish
2. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
3. Avant - Separated
4. Aaliyah - Try Again
5. Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

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

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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, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 27, 2000 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 2000 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, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 02:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Jun 16, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 2000

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Someone born on May 27, 2000 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 12 days old,

or 1301 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9113 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 2000?

There are 18 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, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 27, 2000.

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