What happened on Sunday January 16, 1927?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1927:

• First Catalina Channel Swim by George Young On January 16, 1927, George Young, a 17-year-old swimmer from Toronto, Canada, made history by becoming the first person to successfully complete the challenging 22-mile (35 km) open water swim between Catalina Island and the California mainland. This remarkable feat of endurance and athletic prowess demonstrated extraordinary swimming skills and mental fortitude, marking a significant milestone in long-distance open water swimming.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1927

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1927

January 16, 1927 was a Sunday and it was the 16th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1927 can also be written as 1/16/1927 in the US and as 16/1/1927 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1927 in January 1927 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1927 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:45 pm and setting at 07:11 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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1927

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Someone born on January 16, 1927 is:

98 years 3 months old,

or 1179 months and 7 days old,

or 5127 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35892 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1927?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1927?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 16, 1927.

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