What happened on Monday November 14, 1927?

Here's what happened on November 14, 1927:

• Worlds largest gas tank in Pittsburgh Penn explodes; 28 die
• The Pittsburgh Gasometer Explosion: Three ''Equitable Gas'' storage tanks in the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania explode, killing 26 people and causing damage estimated between $4.0 million and $5.0 million.
• Expulsion of Trotsky and Zinoviev from Communist Party In a significant political purge, the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party voted to expel prominent revolutionary leaders Leon Trotsky and Grigory Zinoviev from party membership. Along with the two leaders, 81 of their associates were also removed. The resolution became fully effective on December 2, when the Fifteenth Congress of the Communist Party (CPSU) further purged 93 additional members associated with the 'Trotsky-Zinoviev faction', marking a critical moment in Soviet internal political dynamics.
• Pittsburgh Gasometer Explosion On November 14, 1927, a catastrophic explosion occurred at the Equitable Gas Company's natural gas storage facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The massive five million cubic foot gasometer located on Reedsdale Street and Sproat Alley on the city's North Side erupted at 8:45 in the morning, resulting in 26 fatalities and 465 injuries. The explosion caused extensive damage estimated between $4.0 million and $5.0 million, marking it as one of the most significant industrial accidents of the era.
• Death of Adolph Joffe Soviet diplomat Adolph Joffe, aged 44, committed suicide on November 14, 1927, just four days after his political ally Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party. Joffe's suicide was likely a result of the political persecution and marginalization experienced by Trotsky's supporters during this tumultuous period in Soviet political history.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Nov. 14, 1927

Newspapers from Nov. 14, 1927

November 14, 1927 was a Monday and it was the 318th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 14, 1927 can also be written as 11/14/1927 in the US and as 14/11/1927 in UK and Europe.

November 14, 1927 in November 1927 calendar

Famous people born on November 14, 1927:

• Narciso Yepes

  Renowned Spanish classical guitarist and composer who significantly contributed to the international recognition of the classical guitar.

• McLean Stevenson

  Prominent American actor best known for his roles in television series like M*A*S*H.

• Renato Perona

  Italian professional cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics.

• Bart Cummings

  Legendary Australian horse trainer known for his exceptional success in horse racing, particularly in training Melbourne Cup winners.

• Stefanina Moro

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on November 14th

Famous people died on November 14, 1927:

• Damaso Pio De Bono

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on November 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 14th is Scorpio.

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November 14, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 14, 1927 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 14, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on November 14, 1927

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Someone born on November 14, 1927 is:

97 years 6 months old,

or 1170 months

or 5087 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35611 days old,

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There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 14th 2025.

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