What happened on Friday March 04, 1927?

Here's what happened on March 04, 1927:

• Babe Ruth's Record-Breaking Contract Baseball legend Babe Ruth signs a groundbreaking three-year contract with the New York Yankees for $70,000 per season, establishing him as the highest-paid player in Major League Baseball history at the time.
• First Academy Awards Ceremony The first Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony is held as a private dinner at a Hollywood club, marking the inaugural event of what would become one of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry.
• Death of Ira Remsen Ira Remsen, a prominent American chemist known for discovering saccharin, the first artificial sweetener, passes away. Remsen, born in 1846, made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.
• Robert Orben's Birth Robert Orben, a notable U.S. magician and comedy writer, is born. He would later become known for his witty writing and contributions to comedy and entertainment.

Events in 1927

March 04, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 04, 1927

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 1927

March 04, 1927 was a Friday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1927 can also be written as 3/4/1927 in the US and as 4/3/1927 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1927 in March 1927 calendar

Famous people born on March 04, 1927:

• Martin Walser

  Prominent German writer known for exploring complex human conflicts in his novels, recipient of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in...

• Dick Savitt

  American tennis player who won the Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship in 1951, marking a significant achievement in his professional...

• Jacques Dupin

  French poet and literary critic known for his significant contributions to contemporary poetry and literary analysis.

• Thayer David

  Versatile actor known for memorable roles in film, television, and theater, including appearances in 'The Eiger Sanction' and 'Rocky'.

• Phil Batt

  American politician who served as the 29th Governor of Idaho, contributing to the state's political landscape from 1995 to 1999.

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on March 4th

Famous people died on March 04, 1927:

• Ira Remsen

  Known for his work on the structure of saccharin and for being the second president of Johns Hopkins University.

• Augustin Nicolas Gilbert
• Albert Gockel

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on March 4th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 04, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 04, 1927 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 1927 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 March 04, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on March 04, 1927

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Someone born on March 04, 1927 is:

98 years 2 months old,

or 1178 months and 10 days old,

or 5123 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 1927?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 1927?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 04, 1927.

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