What happened on Monday May 16, 1927?

About May 16th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, the court controversially permitted forced sterilizations of individuals deemed 'unfit' by state authorities, a decision now widely considered a grave violation of human rights.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1927 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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May 16, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1927:

  • Buck v. Bell: Controversial Supreme Court Decision In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, the court controversially permitted forced sterilizations of individuals deemed 'unfit' by state authorities, a decision now widely considered a grave violation of human rights.
  • International Economic Conference Opens The International Economic Conference commenced, bringing together representatives from 52 countries, including the Soviet Union, to discuss global economic cooperation and challenges.
  • Supreme Court Rules Bootleggers Must Pay Income Tax In a landmark legal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that income from illegal activities, specifically bootlegging during the Prohibition era, is still taxable income.
  • Yankees' Bob Meusel's Impressive Base Stealing Bob Meusel of the New York Yankees achieved a rare feat by stealing second, third, and home base in a single game, demonstrating exceptional base-running skills.
  • Birth of Nélton Santos, Brazilian Football Player Nélton Santos, a notable Brazilian football player, was born on this day. Santos would go on to become an important figure in Brazilian football history.

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

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What day of the week was May 16, 1927?


May 16, 1927 was a Monday and it was the 136th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1927 can also be written as 5/16/1927 in the US and as 16/5/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1927?


Famous people born on May 16, 1927:

  • Nilton Santos

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 16, 1927 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1927.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1927?


Someone born on May 16, 1927 is:

97 years 11 months old,

or 1175 months and 17 days old,

or 5111 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35782 days old,

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

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

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