What happened on Thursday June 16, 1927?

About June 16th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles Lindbergh collected the $25,000 Orteig Prize, awarded for being the first person to successfully fly an airplane between New York City and Paris. The prestigious award was personally handed to him by Raymond Orteig at the Hotel Brevoort, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1927 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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June 16, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1927:

  • Lindbergh Receives Orteig Prize for Transatlantic Flight Charles Lindbergh collected the $25,000 Orteig Prize, awarded for being the first person to successfully fly an airplane between New York City and Paris. The prestigious award was personally handed to him by Raymond Orteig at the Hotel Brevoort, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.
  • Lindbergh Honored with Distinguished Flying Cross Charles Lindbergh became the first recipient of the American Distinguished Flying Cross, a prestigious military decoration authorized on July 2, 1926, recognizing his extraordinary achievements in aviation.
  • Tommy Armour Wins US Open Golf Championship Tommy Armour secured victory in the US Open Golf Championship, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision in the prestigious tournament.

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

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What day of the week was June 16, 1927?


June 16, 1927 was a Thursday and it was the 167th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1927 can also be written as 6/16/1927 in the US and as 16/6/1927 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1927 in June 1927 calendar

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Who was born on June 16, 1927?


Famous people born on June 16, 1927:

  • Hugo Pratt

    Legendary Italian comic book artist famous for creating the iconic character Corto Maltese, renowned worldwide for his distinctive graphic...

  • Ariano Suassuna

    Prominent Brazilian playwright, novelist, and poet who was a key figure in Brazilian modernist literature and culture.

  • Tom Graveney

    Renowned English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and England, later becoming a respected cricket commentator and broadcaster.

  • Robert Kraft

    Distinguished American astronomer who served as president of the International Astronomical Union and head of Lick Observatory, receiving...

  • Robert Kraft (astronomer)

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


Famous people died on June 16, 1927:

  • José Juan de Jésus Herrera y Piña
  • Harry Moger

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 07:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Jul 14, 1927.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1927?


Someone born on June 16, 1927 is:

97 years 10 months old,

or 1174 months and 17 days old,

or 5107 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35751 days old,

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