What happened on Thursday May 05, 1927?

About May 5th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Virginia Woolf finished writing her seminal modernist novel 'To the Lighthouse', a groundbreaking work exploring the complexities of human perception, memory, and the passage of time through the lens of the Ramsay family.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1927 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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May 05, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1927:

  • Virginia Woolf Completes 'To the Lighthouse' Virginia Woolf finished writing her seminal modernist novel 'To the Lighthouse', a groundbreaking work exploring the complexities of human perception, memory, and the passage of time through the lens of the Ramsay family.
  • Shostakovich's First Symphony Debuts Dmitri Shostakovich's First Symphony, a landmark composition marking the young composer's emergence in the classical music scene, was publicly performed for the first time, signaling the arrival of a significant 20th-century musical talent.
  • French Aviators Attempt Transatlantic Flight French aviators Pierre de Serre de Saint-Roman and Hervé-Marcel Mouneyrès embarked on a daring transatlantic flight, departing from Saint-Louis, Senegal, in an ambitious attempt to cross from Africa to South America, representing the era's spirit of aviation exploration.
  • Sid O'Linn: Multi-Sport Athlete Sid O'Linn was noted as a versatile athlete who played soccer for South Africa in 1947 and cricket in 1960, representing the country's diverse sporting landscape in the mid-20th century.

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May 05, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 05, 1927?


May 05, 1927 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1927 can also be written as 5/5/1927 in the US and as 5/5/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 05, 1927?


Famous people born on May 05, 1927:

  • Pat Carroll
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    Renowned American actress and comedian best known for voicing Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' and her extensive work in television...

  • Charles Rosen

    Distinguished American pianist, musicologist, and author known for his profound interpretations of classical music and scholarly writings on...

  • Pat Carroll (actress)

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May 05, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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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 05, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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May 05, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1927 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 12:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1927 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1927.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1927?


Someone born on May 05, 1927 is:

98 years and 9 days old,

or 1176 months and 9 days old,

or 5114 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35804 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1927?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1927?

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