June 27th is also known as Pineapple Day and Sunglasses Day.
Today marks the 179th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 187 days remaining in 2024.
To help you through these final days of June, let’s discover some interesting historical events, as well as celebrity births & deaths that just happened to fall on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1994, Aerosmith allowed fans to freely download their new single “Head First” online? They were the first major-label band to do so.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 27th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on June 27 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2017
Colombia’s militant group FARC agreed to lay down their weapons after 52 years of guerilla warfare.
2008
Bill Gates stepped down as chairman of Microsoft Corporation.
Gates resigned to have more time to focus on his charity organization Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
1982
NASA launched the Columbia Space Shuttle for its final test flight, STS-4.
Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center at 15:00:00 UTC, making it the first shuttle flight that took off at the exact time it was scheduled for. The flight was successful, but the shuttle’s detachable booster rockets were lost when their parachutes failed to open. Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base seven days later, and the Space Shuttle Program was given the go-ahead.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Chandler Riggs! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1984
Khloe Kardashian
American
Media Personality
Age:
40 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1975
Tobey Maguire
American
Actor
Age:
49 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1880
Helen Keller
American
Author
Died On:
Jun 1, 1968 (Age 87)
Born In:
Alabama, USA
1999
Chandler Riggs
American
Actor
Age:
25 years old
Born In:
Georgia, USA
1988
Alanna Masterson
American
Actress
Age:
36 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, June 27th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1805
1844
Joseph Smith
American
Religious Leader
1805
1844
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was an American religious leader born on December 23, 1805. He died on this day in 1844, at age 38 in Carthage, Illinois, USA.
Died On:
Jun 27, 1844 (Age 38)
Died In:
Illinois, USA
Special Holidays
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Sunglasses Day
Can you imagine how annoying life would have been before the invention of sunglasses? Take a moment today to give your sunglasses a good clean, or even buy a new fancy polarized pair; your eyes will certainly thank you later!
National Pineapple Day
Pineapple is a popular exotic fruit that is enjoyed worldwide and today is officially Pineapple Day. There are so many ways to celebrate today; you could make Pińa Colada, pineapple upside-down cake, fruit salad, or even a pineapple sweet and sour curry!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The oldest “your mom” joke was discovered on a 3,500-year-old Babylonian tablet in Iraq in 1976. The tablet has since been lost, but the text remains preserved.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on this day shares the star sign of Cancer.
In astrology, Cancer’s ruling planet is the moon. Before telescopes were invented, the moon was one of 7 “planets” visible to the naked eye. Because of this, the sun and moon were both included in the definition of what a planet is.
Anyone born in June has the Alexandrite birthstone. Alexandrite was named after Alexander II of Russia. The gems red and green colors mirrored the national military colors of imperial Russia.
For those of you who were born on June 27, you were likely conceived the previous year on October 4.
A baby that is conceived on this day will be born around March 20th, 2025.
