What happened on Tuesday January 11, 1927?

About January 11th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film studio, officially announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during a banquet in Los Angeles, California. This groundbreaking organization would go on to become the prestigious body responsible for the annual Academy Awards, recognizing and celebrating cinematic excellence.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

More about January 11th, 1927? See below for more news and curiosities on January 11th, 1927.

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January 11, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1927:

  • Founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film studio, officially announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during a banquet in Los Angeles, California. This groundbreaking organization would go on to become the prestigious body responsible for the annual Academy Awards, recognizing and celebrating cinematic excellence.
  • Sinking of the American Freighter John Tracy The American freighter John Tracy encountered a severe winter storm off Cape Cod and sank, with all 27 crew members aboard. The vessel's wreckage, including its nameplate, was recovered approximately ten days after the maritime disaster.
  • Royale Theater Opens in New York City The Royale Theater, also known as the CBS Radio Playhouse, opened its doors at 242 West 45th Street in New York City, adding to the vibrant entertainment landscape of the era.
  • John Hayes: New Zealand Cricket Player John Hayes was a notable New Zealand fast bowler who represented his country in 15 Test matches between 1951 and 1958, contributing to the nation's cricket history.

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January 11, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 11, 1927?


January 11, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 11th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1927 can also be written as 1/11/1927 in the US and as 11/1/1927 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1927 in January 1927 calendar

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Who was born on January 11, 1927?


Famous people born on January 11, 1927:

  • John Lynch

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January 11, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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January 11, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1927 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 January 11, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 01:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1927?


Someone born on January 11, 1927 is:

98 years 3 months old,

or 1179 months and 12 days old,

or 5128 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35897 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1927?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1927?

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