What happened on Saturday January 15, 1927?

About January 15th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant legal decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court partially overturned John T. Scopes' conviction related to teaching evolution. While upholding the constitutionality of the anti-evolution law (Section 49-1922), the court set aside the previously imposed fine against the teacher.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1927 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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January 15, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1927:

  • Tennessee Supreme Court Partially Overturns Scopes Trial In a significant legal decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court partially overturned John T. Scopes' conviction related to teaching evolution. While upholding the constitutionality of the anti-evolution law (Section 49-1922), the court set aside the previously imposed fine against the teacher.
  • First Live Sports Radio Commentary in Britain Teddy Wakelam provides the first ever running sports commentary on BBC Radio during a Rugby International match between England and Wales at Twickenham stadium. This pioneering broadcast revolutionized sports media, allowing listeners to experience the excitement of live sports remotely.
  • Dumbarton Bridge Opens in California The Dumbarton Bridge, connecting Newark and Menlo Park in California, opens to traffic. This infrastructure project was the first auto bridge to span San Francisco Bay, significantly improving transportation and connectivity in the region.

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

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What day of the week was January 15, 1927?


January 15, 1927 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1927 can also be written as 1/15/1927 in the US and as 15/1/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1927?


Famous people born on January 15, 1927:

  • Phyllis Coates
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January 15, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1927:

  • Dawid Janowski

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 06:18 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 15, 1927?


Someone born on January 15, 1927 is:

98 years 3 months old,

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or 35913 days old,

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