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27 June 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2018 - The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 (artist's impression pictured) arrived at the asteroid Ryugu to collect samples for return to Earth.Japanese space mission to asteroid Ryugu
Anniversary
2017 - Websites of Ukrainian organizations were swamped by a massive cyberattack, blamed on Russian military hackers, using the malware Petya.Series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware
Anniversary
2015 - Ignition of corn starch caused a dust fire at a water park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 400 others.Anniversary
2008 - Robert Mugabe was re-elected as President of Zimbabwe with an overwhelming majority after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew, citing violence against his party's supporters.Leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017
Anniversary
2007 - As a result of an ongoing conflict between drug dealers and police in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, a large military and civil police operation killed 19 people and injured several others.Shanty town or slum in Brazil
Historical events
History
2024 - U.S. President Joe Biden debates former U.S. President Donald Trump. Biden's perceived poor performance leads to his withdrawal from the election on July 21.Head of state and government
History
2017 - A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.Series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware
History
2015 - Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically.Dust fire in Taiwan
History
2014 - At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.Central Public Sector Undertaking
History
2013 - NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph space probe to observe the Sun.American space and aeronautics agency
History
2008 - In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.History
2007 - Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. Chancellor Gordon Brown succeeds him.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
History
2007 - The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.State police force of Brazil
History
1995 - Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir.Space Shuttle orbiter (1985–2011)
History
1994 - Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.Japanese cult and terrorist organization
Notable births
Born
2002 - Kelee Ringo, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
2000 - Chris Olave, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Will Levis, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1999)
Born
1997 - Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball playerCuban baseball player (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Jehyve Floyd, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Dalton Eatherly, American livestreamer, better known as Chud the BuilderAmerican livestreamer (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - K. Bhagyaraj, Indian film and television actor, writer, director, and producer (born 1953)Indian film director and actor (1953–2026)
Died
2024 - Kinky Friedman, American country musician (born 1944)American singer-songwriter, writer and politician (1944–2024)
Died
2018 - Joe Jackson, American manager, father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (born 1928)American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family (1928–2018)
Died
2018 - Liz Jackson, Australian journalist and former barrister (born 1951)Australian journalist and barrister (1951–2018)
Died
2018 - William McBride, Australian obstetrician (born 1927)Australian obstetrician (1927–2018)
Died
2017 - Peter L. Berger, Austrian sociologist (born 1929)American sociologist (1929–2017)
Died
2016 - Bud Spencer, Italian swimmer, actor, and screenwriter (born 1929)Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player (1929–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
25.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 5.0 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
6.36 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Virgo
9.63 degrees
Constellation: Sextans
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.