Sunday May 27, 1917: on this day

May 27, 1917 was the 147th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 27, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 27, 1917, who was born and died on May 27, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 27, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. America by Louis Gravieure), movies (e.g. A Mormon Maid, directed by Robert Z. Leonard), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 27th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 27, 1917?


May 27, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1917 can also be written as 5/27/1917 in the US and as 27/5/1917 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1917:

  • Race riot in east saint louis illinois, one black killed.
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  • Pope benedict xv promulgates the 1917 , the first comprehensive codification of catholic canon law in the legal history of the catholic church.

May 27, 1917: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 27, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 27, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 27, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1917 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 May 27, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.

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Who was born on May 27, 1917?


Famous people born on May 27, 1917:

  • Harry Webster

    English engineer (d. 2007).

  • Yasuhiro Nakasone

    Japanese politician.

  • Les McKay
  • Flora Wiechmann Savioli
  • Cheikh Arab Bouzgarene
  • Denise Mégevand

Whose famous birthday is on May 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 27th:

  • Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger

    German-american official in government, advisor, negotiator, and secretary of state under president nixon.

  • Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer

    Chris colfer is an american actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on the television series glee.

  • Alain Souchon
    Alain Souchon

    French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of swiss descent was born in morocco.

  • Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee

    American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later.

  • Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes

    British actor.

  • Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany

    Paul bettany is an english actor known for his roles in movies such as a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, and the marvel cinematic...

  • Vincent Price
    Vincent Price

    American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.

  • Lily-Rose Depp
    Lily-Rose Depp

    French-american actress and model.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Rachel Carson
    Rachel Carson

    American marine biologist employed in the u.s.

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May 27, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 106 years 9 months old,

or 1281 months and 21 days old,

or 5573 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39013 days old,

if you were born on May 27, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1917?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 27, 1917.

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May 27, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1917:

  • Evgenij Ivanovič Alekseev
  • Demetrio H. Brid

What famous deaths happened on May 27th?

Famous deaths on May 27th:

  • Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway

    American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".

  • Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter

    Actor christopher pike-star trek cage, dies at 43.

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee

    English actor (b. 1926).

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt

    Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80.

  • Maurice Richards

    Legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Calvyn MacLeod

    Key figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.

  • Jozeph Roth

    Austrian novelist famous for 'The Radetzky March'.

  • Amun Nehru

    Indian independence activist and political leader.

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May 27, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 27, 1917:

  • Eutropius
  • Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
  • Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
  • Hildebert
  • Pope John I
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
  • Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
  • Children's Day in Nigeria

Saints celebrated on May 27, 1917:

  • Saint Julius the Veteran
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May 27, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 27, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1917 was America by Louis Gravieure, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 27, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 27, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - America
  2. - The Star-Spangled Banner
  3. - For Me and My Gal
  4. - I'se Gwine Back to Dixie

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May 27, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 27, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Mormon Maid

A Mormon Maid

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard

Starring: Mae Murray, Frank Borzage, Hobart Bosworth, Edythe Chapman

Country: United States of America

The Whip

The Whip

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Alma Hanlon, June Elvidge, Irving Cummings, Warren Cook

The Poor Little Rich Girl

The Poor Little Rich Girl

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley, Gladys Fairbanks

Country: United States of America

The Submarine Eye

The Submarine Eye

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Winthrop Kelley

Starring: Fred Radcliffe, Lillian Cook, E. Hudson, Chester Barnett

Money Madness

Money Madness

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Henry MacRae

Starring: Charles Hill Mailes, Don Bailey, M. Everett, Gayne Whitman

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Who was the US President on May 27, 1917?

On May 27, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 1917?

On May 27, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on May 27, 1917?

On May 27, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about May 27th?

May 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of May. 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 May 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Four french police officers were arrested in connection to the bombing that occurred in lyon's historic center last friday, resulting in 13 injuries. the investigation is being led by anti-terrorist prosecutors. denis broliquier, the district mayor, said that the bomb was too weak to be effective in killing. the attack has not been claimed by anyone.
  • 2018 - Politics in japan: yasuhiro nagasone, former japanese prime minister, celebrates his 100th birthday.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 18 people were killed and six others injured by a car bomb blast in khost, eastern afghanistan.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for May 1917?

May 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1917 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 27, 1917