What happened on Tuesday November 15, 1927?

About November 15th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking musical Show Boat, featuring music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and P. G. Wodehouse, made its first pre-Broadway performance. This musical would go on to be a landmark production in American musical theater, addressing serious social issues like racial discrimination.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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November 15, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1927:

  • Show Boat Pre-Broadway Premiere The groundbreaking musical Show Boat, featuring music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and P. G. Wodehouse, made its first pre-Broadway performance. This musical would go on to be a landmark production in American musical theater, addressing serious social issues like racial discrimination.
  • Publication of The Bridge of San Luis Rey Thornton Wilder's seminal novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey was first published in the United States. This philosophical work would later win the Pulitzer Prize and explore themes of fate, meaning, and human connection.
  • A Connecticut Yankee Broadway Premiere The Rodgers and Hart musical A Connecticut Yankee, adapted from Mark Twain's classic novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, made its first performance at the Vanderbilt Theater on Broadway. This musical represented an early example of literary adaptation in musical theater.
  • Birth of Gregor Mackenzie, British Labour Politician Gregor Mackenzie was born, who would later become a notable Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He would serve in various political roles during his lifetime and pass away in 1992.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 15, 1927?


November 15, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 319th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1927 can also be written as 11/15/1927 in the US and as 15/11/1927 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on November 15, 1927:

  • Francesco Saverio Monticelli

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 15, 1927 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 01:28 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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How old is someone born on November 15, 1927?


Someone born on November 15, 1927 is:

97 years 5 months old,

or 1169 months and 29 days old,

or 5087 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35610 days old,

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