Sunday August 27, 1916: on this day

August 27, 1916 was the 240th day of the year 1916, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 27, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 27, 1916, who was born and died on August 27, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet), movies (e.g. Flirting with Fate, directed by Christy Cabanne), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 1916?


August 27, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1916 can also be written as 8/27/1916 in the US and as 27/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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August 27, 1916: What happened on that day?


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August 27, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 27, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 27, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1916 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1916 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 August 27, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 06:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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Who was born on August 27, 1916?


Famous people born on August 27, 1916:

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • Meliodas Toguchi

    Professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport.

  • Tony Harris

    Tony Harris is a news anchor and journalist known for his work on CNN and Al Jazeera English.

  • Gordon Bashford

    An english engineer designed the range rover (d. 1991).

  • Halet Çambel

    Turkish archaeologist and fencer (d. 2014).

  • George Montgomery

    American actor, leading man in many hollywood action movies and westerns.

  • Louis Croizette

    France military man.

  • Martha Raye [Margaret Reed]

    Butte, montana -- actress (martha raye show).

  • Robert Van Eenaeme
  • Reino Valtonen
  • James Ramsay
  • Raymond Couty
  • Marcos Madrigal

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Reece Shearsmith
    Reece Shearsmith

    British actor and writer known for his work in comedy and horror genres.

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August 27, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 21 days old,

or 5612 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39286 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1916?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 27, 1916.

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August 27, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1916:

  • Petar Kočić

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

  • Cresencia Alvarado

    Notable novelist celebrated for her impactful storytelling.

  • Arend de Gelder

    Dutch Golden Age painter known for his biblical and mythological scenes.

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August 27, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1916:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 27, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1916 was My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 27, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Dreamy China Lady
  2. - I Can Dance with Everybody but my Wife

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August 27, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Christy Cabanne

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jewel Carmen, Howard Gaye, W.E. Lawrence

Country: United States of America

The Kid

The Kid

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Wilfrid North

Starring: Lillian Walker, Ned Finley, Eulalie Jensen, Robert Gaillard

Pillars of Society

Pillars of Society

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Henry B. Walthall, Mary Alden, Juanita Archer, George Beranger

The Honorable Friend

The Honorable Friend

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Edward LeSaint

Starring: Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Raymond Hatton, Goro Kino

Zelyonyy pauk

Zelyonyy pauk

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Alexandre Volkoff

Starring: Konstantin Khokhlov, Maria Rutz, Nikolai Tsereteli

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Who was the US President on August 27, 1916?

On August 27, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1916?

On August 27, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1916?

On August 27, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for August 1916?

August 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday August 27, 1916