What Happened on July 27, 2017

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos briefly becomes world's richest man at $91.4bn overtaking Bill Gates for half a day

Amazon Entrepreneur Jeff Bezos — Amazon Entrepreneur
Jeff Bezos

Founder of Microsoft and Computer Scientist Bill Gates — Founder of Microsoft and Computer Scientist
Bill Gates

Event of Interest

Boy Scouts of American chief Michael Surbaugh apologies for politically motivated remarks made by President Donald Trump at rally attended by 30,000 scouts

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump — 45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality
Donald Trump

Reince Priebus resigns as Chief of Staff to US President Donald Trump, shortest non-interim tenure ever

Famous Deaths

Sam Shepard Ill, American actor and playwright (Frances, Crimes of the Heart), dies at 73

2017 Highlights

About July 27, 2017

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo

What Happened in 2017

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