Historical Events
- 95th Tour de France won by Carlos Sastre of Spain
- British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Troon: Bruce Vaughan birdies first extra playoff hole to beat fellow American John Cook by a stroke
Famous Deaths
- Horst Stein, German conductor (Hamburg State Opera, 1963-77), dies at 80
- Isaac Saba Raffoul, Mexican Businessman (b. 1923)
- Julius B. Richmond, 12th US Surgeon General (1977-81) created Head Start program, dies at 91
- Youssef Chahine, Egyptian film director (b. 1926)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About July 27, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Dance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal Ft. Calvin Harris & Chrome
