What happened on Sunday October 16, 1927?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1927:

• Birth of Günter Grass Günter Grass, a prominent German writer, Nobel Prize laureate, and one of the most significant literary figures of post-World War II Germany, was born in Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). Known for his influential novel 'The Tin Drum' and his critical engagement with Germany's complex historical past, Grass would become a key voice in German literature and political discourse.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1927

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1927

October 16, 1927 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1927 can also be written as 10/16/1927 in the US and as 16/10/1927 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1927 in October 1927 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1927:

• Günter Grass

  Günter Grass was a renowned German novelist, poet, playwright, and visual artist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999.

• Ray Johnson

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on October 16th

Famous people died on October 16, 1927:

• Augusto Maccario

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on October 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 01:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1927

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Someone born on October 16, 1927 is:

97 years 6 months old,

or 1170 months and 28 days old,

or 5091 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35640 days old,

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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