Today: July 27, 2024

Today is Saturday. This is the 209th day of 2024. 57% of the year has passed. 157 days (43%) remain until the end of 2024.

Woo-hoo, it's the weekend!

Facts

Basic facts about this date:

Week Number: We are currently in Week 30 of 2024.
Leap Year: 2024 is a leap year, which means that it will have 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Generation: People born in 2024 belong to the Gen Alpha generation.

On this day: July 27

Events that happened on July 27.

July 27, 1953: Fighting in the Korean War comes to an end after an armistice agreement is signed.
July 27, 1955: 58 people are killed after an Israeli passenger jet is shot down over Bulgaria.
July 27, 1976: 242,769 people are killed when an earthquake strikes the Chinese city of Tangshan.
July 27, 1979: The Amityville Horror (1979) is released in movie theaters.
July 27, 1981: The infamous murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh occurs in Hollywood, Florida.
July 27, 1982: The term AIDS is officially coined, replacing the previous acronym of GRIDS (gay-related immune deficiency).
July 27, 1983: Madonna releases her self-titled debut album "Madonna".
July 27, 1990: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor begins a 3-day jail sentence for slapping a Beverly Hills police officer in the face.
July 27, 1993:
• Mariah Carey releases the single "Dreamlover".
• NBA player Reggie Lewis dies from a heart defect at the age of 27.
• Microsoft releases the "Windows NT 3.1" operating system.
July 27, 1994: South African photojournalist Kevin Carter commits suicide at the age of 33.
July 27, 1996: A bomb explodes during a concert at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
July 27, 1997: The first episode of "Stargate SG-1" is aired.
July 27, 1998: Stardust release the song "Music Sounds Better with You".
July 27, 1999:
• After ten failed attempts, Tony Hawk becomes the first skateboarder to land a 900 degrees aerial spin.
• NFL: Barry Sanders unexpectedly announces his retirement.
July 27, 2001:
• Planet of the Apes (2001) is released.
• Brian Dowling wins the 2nd season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
July 27, 2002: 77 people are killed after a fighter jet crashes during an air show in Lviv, Ukraine.
July 27, 2003: Comedian Bob Hope passes away.
July 27, 2007: Four crew members die after two news helicopters collide while covering a car chase in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 27, 2008: Bruce Edwards Ivins (suspect behind the 2001 Anthrax attacks) passes away after an overdose of Tylenol with codeine.
July 27, 2009: Zlatan Ibrahimović signs for Spanish side Barcelona.
July 27, 2010:
• The sci-fi strategy game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
• The MMO video game "Need for Speed: World Online" is released.
July 27, 2012: The video game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
July 27, 2016: US presidential candidate Donald Trump says that he hopes Russia can find Hillary Clinton's missing emails.
July 27, 2018: The film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" is released in movie theaters.
July 27, 2023:
• Soccer: Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson signs for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
• Ukraine recaptures the village of Staromaiorske.
• The European Central Bank increases interest rates for the ninth time in a year.
• The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the 11th time since March 2022.
• Soccer: David Silva announces his retirement.
• The Australian supernatural film "Talk to Me" is released.

Is it that long ago already?

One week has already passed since July 20, 2024:

11 people are killed after a bridge collapses in China's Shaanxi Province.

One month has passed since June 27, 2024:

The first 2024 US presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump takes place.
Actor Martin Mull passes away at the age of 80.

Half a year has passed since January 27, 2024:

WWE Royal Rumble: Cody Rhodes and Bayley win their Royal Rumble matches.
Soccer: Xavi announces that he will be stepping down as the manager of Barcelona at the end of the season.

Nine months have passed since October 27, 2023:

The video game "Alan Wake II" is released.
The video game "EA UFC 5" is released.
Taylor Swift releases the album "1989 (Taylor's Version)".
Maine shooting suspect Robert Card is found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The United Nations votes in favor of a humanitarian truce in Gaza.
Democratic congressman Dean Phillips announces that he is challenging Joe Biden for the party's presidential nomination.
Israel claims that it destroyed 150 "underground targets" in Gaza.

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What has happened lately?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 27, 2024.

June 27, 2024:
• The first 2024 US presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump takes place.
• Actor Martin Mull passes away at the age of 80.
June 28, 2024:
• The film "A Quiet Place: Day One" is released.
• The US Supreme Court rejects Steve Bannon's bid to delay his prison sentence.
• A judge denies Alec Baldwin's request to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter trial.
• Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside following his poor presidential debate performance.
• The US Supreme Court allows cities to ban homeless camps.
June 30, 2024:
• The 2024 French legislative election begins.
• The search for missing British teenager Jay Slater is called off by police in Tenerife.
• Rapper Rick Ross is attacked in Vancouver, Canada.
• The rock music channel "Kerrang! TV" closes after 23 years.
July 1, 2024:
• The US Supreme Court rules that former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution.
• Karen Read's murder trial ends in a mistrial.
July 2, 2024: At least 116 people are killed in a stampede at a religious event in Hathras district, India.
July 3, 2024: Despicable Me 4 is released.
July 4, 2024:
• The 2024 United Kingdom general election takes place.
• A number of large Democratic donors publicly state that they will withhold funds unless Joe Biden steps aside.
• Gavin Plumb is found guilty of plotting to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
July 5, 2024:
• The Labour Party wins a majority in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, ending Conservative rule after 14 years.
• UK politics: Rishi Sunak resigns as the leader of the Conservative Party.
• UK politics: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: France beat Portugal on penalties and Spain defeat Germany 2-1 after added extra time.
July 6, 2024:
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: England beat Switzerland on penalties.
• UEFA Euro 2004 quarterfinals: The Netherlands defeat Turkey 2-1.
July 7, 2024: A hastily assembled left-wing alliance wins a shock victory in the second round of the 2024 French legislative election.
July 8, 2024:
• The Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Ukraine is badly damaged following a Russian air strike.
• Joe Biden refuses to drop his reelection bid and make way for a younger candidate.
• It is reported that actress Margot Robbie is pregnant with her first child.
July 9, 2024:
• US officials uncover an alleged Russian bot farm on X (Twitter).
• Former US Senator Jim Inhofe dies at the age of 89.
• UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals: Spain beat France 2-1.
• The wife and two daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt are killed in a suspected crossbow attack at their home in Hertfordshire, England.
• Shrek 5 is officially announced.
July 10, 2024: UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals: England beat The Netherlands 2-1.
July 11, 2024:
• Joe Biden mistakenly introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as President Putin.
• The Shining actress Shelley Duvall passes away at the age of 75.
July 12, 2024:
• The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is dismissed over withheld evidence.
• The European Union accuses X (Twitter) of breaking its online content rules by deceiving users with its "blue tick" system.
• Eminem releases his album "The Death of Slim Shady".
July 13, 2024:
• A gunman attempts to assassinate Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
• Fitness coach and TV personality Richard Simmons dies at the age of 76.
• Actress Shannen Doherty dies from cancer at the age of 53.
• Actor James B. Sikking passes away at the age of 90.
July 14, 2024:
• Spain win the UEFA Euro 2024 final after beating England 2-1.
• Argentina win the Copa América final after beating Colombia 1-0 in extra time.
• Tenacious D member Kyle Gass causes controversy after he says, "Don't miss Trump next time" on stage.
July 15, 2024:
• A body is found in the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife.
• Donald Trump picks JD Vance as his running mate.
July 16, 2024:
• Soccer: Gareth Southgate resigns as the manager of England after seven years.
• The comedy rock duo "Tenacious D" cancel their tour following Kyle Gass' comments about Donald Trump's attempted assassination.
July 18, 2024:
• Soccer: Controversial Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood joins French club Olympique de Marseille.
• Barack Obama privately expresses his concern to Democrats about Joe Biden's presidential candidacy.
• Actor and comedian Bob Newhart dies at the age of 94.
July 19, 2024:
• A global technology outage occurs after a cybersecurity software system called CrowdStrike causes Microsoft Windows to malfunction.
• US journalist Evan Gershkovich is sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of espionage by a Russian court.
• Joe Biden's campaign team insists that he is staying in the presidential race.
• The disaster film "Twisters" is released.
July 20, 2024: 11 people are killed after a bridge collapses in China's Shaanxi Province.
July 21, 2024: Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris.
July 23, 2024:
• Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the aftermath of Trump's shooting.
• Kamala Harris secures enough support from delegates to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.
July 26, 2024:
• The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris.
• The superhero film "Deadpool & Wolverine" is released.
This date: July 27, 2024
August 16, 2024: The sci-fi horror film "Alien: Romulus" is released.
August 23, 2024: The superhero film "The Crow" is released.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 27, 2024, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: July 27, 2024 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 27.

Triple H

Wrestler
Born on July 27, 1969
He is 55 years old today.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Actor
Born on July 27, 1977
He is 47 years old today.

Young Dolph

Rapper Deceased
Born on July 27, 1985
He would have turned 39 years old today.

iDubbbz

Youtube personality
Born on July 27, 1990
He is 34 years old today.

Jordan Spieth

Pro Golfer
Born on July 27, 1993
He is 31 years old today.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

If your baby is due on July 27, 2024, then the date of conception was probably around November 4, 2023.
A baby that is conceived on July 27, 2024, will be due around April 19, 2025.

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