What happened on Thursday February 27, 2014?

Here's what happened on February 27, 2014:

• Crimean parliament announces referendum The Crimean parliament announced plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia, escalating tensions with Ukraine and the international community. This move was seen as a precursor to the annexation of Crimea. source: bbc.com
• Yanukovich claims legitimacy from Russia Viktor Yanukovich, the ousted Ukrainian president, claimed he was still the legitimate leader of Ukraine, asserting that he had the support of Russia. This statement further complicated the political situation in Ukraine. source: bbc.com
• Pro-Russian gunmen seize Crimean parliament building On February 27, 2014, around 4:30 AM local time, approximately 60 pro-Russian gunmen seized Crimea's parliament building and the Council of Ministers building in Simferopol. The gunmen were heavily armed and unmarked, raising Russian flags over the buildings. During the occupation, the Crimean parliament held an emergency session, voted to terminate the Crimean government, and replaced Prime Minister Anatolii Mohyliov with Sergey Aksyonov, a member of the Russian Unity party. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Yatsenyuk Appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk was appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) during a period of significant political transition.
• Kepler Telescope Discovers 715 Planets NASA's Kepler telescope discovered 715 new planets, significantly expanding human understanding of potential exoplanetary systems and advancing astronomical research.
• Arizona Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBT Bill Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona vetoed a controversial bill that would have permitted businesses to discriminate against LGBT individuals under the guise of religious freedom, preventing potential legal discrimination.
• Hacker Sentenced for Federal Reserve Breach Lauri Love, a hacker who targeted the United States Federal Reserve, was sentenced for his cyber activities, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity challenges.
• Indian Army Soldier Commits Mass Murder In Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Army soldier killed five of his colleagues before taking his own life, revealing internal tensions within military ranks.
• Australia Bans Swedish Film for Child Nudity Australian censors effectively banned the Swedish film 'Children's Island' due to scenes depicting child nudity, with potential imprisonment of up to ten years for those showing or selling the film.

Events in 2014

February 27, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 27, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 27, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.58
• Apple AAPL: opens at $517.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $37.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.83

Exchange Rates on February 27, 2014:

• 1 USD = 102.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.112 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8882 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1284 CNY
• 1 EUR = 139.99 JPY

February 27, 2014 was a Thursday and it was the 58th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 2014 can also be written as 2/27/2014 in the US and as 27/2/2014 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 2014 in February 2014 calendar

Famous people died on February 27, 2014:

• Huber Matos
• Ilio Calabresi
• Giampaolo Barosso
• Aaron Allston

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February 27, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 2014 was Dark Horse by Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J - Dark Horse
2. Pharrell Williams - Happy
3. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
4. A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something
5. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love

February 27, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 2014 was Happy by Pharrell Williams, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Pharrell Williams - Happy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
3. Beyonce Featuring Jay Z - Drunk In Love
4. John Legend - All Of Me
5. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 27, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 2014 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 February 27, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 05:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 2014

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Someone born on February 27, 2014 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 27 days old,

or 638 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 2014?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 27th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 2014?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 27, 2014.

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