Sunday August 27, 1939: on this day

August 27, 1939 was the 239th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 27, 1939 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, 1939, who was born and died on August 27, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, directed by Alfred L. Werker), TV series (e.g. Trooping The Colour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 27, 1939?


August 27, 1939 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1939 can also be written as 8/27/1939 in the US and as 27/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1939 in August 1939 calendar

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August 27, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1939:

  • Erich warsitz makes 1st jet-propelled flight (in a heinkel he-178)
  • Heinkel he-178 makes 1st manned flight with rocket / jet propulsion
  • Nazi germany demands danzig and polish corridor
  • Queen wilhelmina receives german ambassador grave zech
  • First flight of the turbojet-powered heinkel he 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
  • A heinkel 178, the first turbojet-powered aircraft, flies for the first time with captain erich warsitz in command.

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August 27, 1939: 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, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 27, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1939 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1939 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, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 05:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1939.

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Who was born on August 27, 1939?


Famous people born on August 27, 1939:

  • William Least Heat-Moon

    American travel writer and historian.

  • Nikola Pilić

    Croatian tennis player and coach.

  • Edward Patten

    American singer-songwriter/producer (gladys knight & the pips), (d. 2005).

  • Thibault Lacan

    French family member of distinction, second child of jacques lacan, famed psychoanalyst.

  • Jerry Tarr

    American track and field champion.

  • Jorge Paulo Lemann

    Businessman.

  • Michele Viscardi
  • Adriano Ariè
  • Peter Bjorn
  • Carlo Pedrocchi
  • Bill Mulliken

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.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 2 days old,

or 4413 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30896 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1939?

There are 151 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, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 27, 1939.

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August 27, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1939:

  • Donato Faggella
  • Charles Guignebert
  • Charles Wilkes
  • Hiromichi Shinohara

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).

  • Bharat Ratna

    Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

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

  • 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...

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Jaysiah Washington

    Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • 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.

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August 27, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1939:

  • 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, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Alfred L. Werker

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal

Country: United States of America

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Release year: 1939

Directed by: John English, William Witney

Starring: Ralph Byrd, Irving Pichel, Ted Pearson, Jennifer Jones

Nurse Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Herbert Wilcox

Starring: Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders, May Robson

The Fighting Renegade

The Fighting Renegade

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Tim McCoy, Joyce Bryant, Ben Corbett, Ted Adams

5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Gregory La Cava

Starring: Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly, Verree Teasdale, James Ellison

Country: United States of America

August 27, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour

Release year: 1939

Directed by: NA

Come and Be Televised

Come and Be Televised

Release year: 1939

Starring: Jasmine Bligh, Bruce Forsyth

Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Vin Scully

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Who was the US President on August 27, 1939?

On August 27, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1939?

On August 27, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1939?

On August 27, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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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 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for August 1939?

August 1939 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.

Discover how August 1939 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 27, 1939