Historical Events
- Boat sinks off Tunisia, drowning 43 migrants with 84 rescued by Tunisian navy [1]
- Heat dome envelops the Pacific Northwest with Portland posting highest temperature since records began of 112 F (broken the next day)
- Hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada at 46.6 C (116 F) in Lytton, British Columbia (breaks record 2 days later with 49.6 C)
- Women's PGA Championship, Atlanta AC: Nelly Korda beats fellow American Lizette Salas by 3 strokes to win her first major title
Famous Deaths
- Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill, Cuban Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz composer, arranger, and conductor, dies of pneumonia at 79
- Noel Furlong, Irish businessman and poker player (World Series of Poker main event 1999), dies at 83
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About June 27, 2021
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
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