What happened on Tuesday August 16, 1927?

About August 16th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Dole Air Race, a pioneering long-distance air competition, commenced from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. The race was marked by significant tragedy, with six out of eight participating aircraft crashing or disappearing during the challenging transpacific journey. This event highlighted the extreme risks and technological limitations of early aviation, demonstrating the courage and peril faced by pilots in the pioneering era of long-distance flight.
  • Day of the week: August 16th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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August 16, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1927:

  • Dole Air Race Tragedy The Dole Air Race, a pioneering long-distance air competition, commenced from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii. The race was marked by significant tragedy, with six out of eight participating aircraft crashing or disappearing during the challenging transpacific journey. This event highlighted the extreme risks and technological limitations of early aviation, demonstrating the courage and peril faced by pilots in the pioneering era of long-distance flight.
  • First Home Run at Comiskey Park On this historic day, the first home run was hit out of Comiskey Park in Chicago, marking a memorable moment in baseball history. This event symbolized the growing popularity and excitement of baseball in the late 1920s, adding to the legendary status of the iconic baseball stadium.

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August 16, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 16, 1927?


August 16, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1927 can also be written as 8/16/1927 in the US and as 16/8/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 16, 1927?


Famous people born on August 16, 1927:

  • Lois Nettleton

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August 16, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1927:

  • Lawrence B. Palladino

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August 16, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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August 16, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1927 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1927.

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How old is someone born on August 16, 1927?


Someone born on August 16, 1927 is:

97 years 10 months old,

or 1174 months and 9 days old,

or 5106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35743 days old,

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