What Happened on June 27, 2017

Historical Events

  • African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the World Food Prize

Event of Interest

Colombia's rebel group FARC officially end armed existence after 52 years in ceremony with President Juan Manuel Santos in Mesetas

  • European Union fines Google record $2.7 billion for unfair competition practices

Event of Interest

Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook has reached 2 billion monthly users

  • Petya malware cyber-attack affects organisations in more than 64 countries

Sports History

Tennis star Serena Williams poses pregnant and nude for the cover of "Vanity Fair"


Famous Deaths

  • Geri Allen, American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and educator, dies of cancer at 60 [1]
  • Michael Bond, English writer (Paddington Bear), dies at 91
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights

About June 27, 2017

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • UK #1 Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Artists For Grenfell