What happened on Friday April 15, 1927?

About April 15th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: The most destructive river flood in United States history commenced, causing unprecedented damage across multiple states and dramatically impacting agricultural and urban landscapes in the Mississippi River Valley.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1927 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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April 15, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1927:

  • Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 Begins The most destructive river flood in United States history commenced, causing unprecedented damage across multiple states and dramatically impacting agricultural and urban landscapes in the Mississippi River Valley.
  • Hollywood Handprints Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and the Talmadge sisters (Norma and Constance) became the first celebrities to immortalize their handprints and footprints in cement at the iconic Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, establishing a legendary Hollywood tradition.
  • Switzerland-USSR Diplomatic Relations Established Switzerland and the Soviet Union formally established diplomatic relations, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in international relations during the interwar period.

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April 15, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1927?


April 15, 1927 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1927 can also be written as 4/15/1927 in the US and as 15/4/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 15, 1927?


Famous people born on April 15, 1927:

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Renowned character actor known for voice acting in 'The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show' and sitcom 'Make Room for Daddy', who was a prominent...

  • Robert Mills

    Distinguished American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to scientific research and education during the 20th...

  • Thomas Blatt
  • Albert Goldman

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April 15, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1927:

  • Gaston Leroux

    Gaston Leroux was a French author known for writing 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

  • Francesco Gaeta
  • Henry Holiday

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April 15, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1927 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:13 pm and setting at 05:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Apr 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1927?


Someone born on April 15, 1927 is:

98 years and 8 days old,

or 1176 months and 8 days old,

or 5114 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35803 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1927?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1927?

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