What happened on Saturday May 14, 1927?

About May 14th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic accident occurred at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia during a baseball game between the Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. The bleachers collapsed, resulting in one fatality and ten injuries, highlighting the safety concerns in early 20th-century sports venues.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1927 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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May 14, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1927:

  • Baker Bowl Bleachers Tragedy A tragic accident occurred at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia during a baseball game between the Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. The bleachers collapsed, resulting in one fatality and ten injuries, highlighting the safety concerns in early 20th-century sports venues.
  • 53rd Kentucky Derby Won by Whiskery Jockey Linus McAtee rode Whiskery to victory in the 53rd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2 minutes and 6 seconds. This historic horse racing event took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Cap Arcona Ocean Liner Launched The Cap Arcona, a significant passenger ship, was launched at the renowned Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. This vessel would later become infamous during World War II when it was sunk by British Royal Air Force bombers in 1945, resulting in one of the largest maritime disasters in history.
  • "Ain't She Sweet?" Tops Pop Charts The popular song "Ain't She Sweet?" performed by Ben Bernie reached the number one position on the pop singles chart, reflecting the vibrant music culture of the late 1920s.

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May 14, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 14, 1927?


May 14, 1927 was a Saturday and it was the 134th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1927 can also be written as 5/14/1927 in the US and as 14/5/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1927?


Famous people born on May 14, 1927:

  • Herbert W. Franke

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  • Eric Morecambe

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May 14, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1927:

  • Francis Kelsey

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May 14, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th 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 14, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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May 14, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1927 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 05:17 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 14, 1927?


Someone born on May 14, 1927 is:

97 years 11 months old,

or 1175 months and 19 days old,

or 5112 weeks

or 35784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1927?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1927?

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