What happened on Friday June 17, 1927?

About June 17th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', set a world record in the 2000 meters race, further cementing his reputation as one of the greatest runners of his era.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1927 was a Friday
  • 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 17, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1927:

  • Paavo Nurmi Sets World Record in 2000m Running Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', set a world record in the 2000 meters race, further cementing his reputation as one of the greatest runners of his era.
  • U.S. Troops Begin Withdrawal from Nicaragua American occupation troops initiated their withdrawal from Nicaragua, with a small contingent of U.S. Marines departing from Corinto, signaling a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy and military presence in Central America.
  • Tommy Armour Wins U.S. Open Golf Championship Tommy Armour, a Scottish-American professional golfer, secured victory at the U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship, marking a significant achievement in his sporting career.
  • Martin Böttcher, German Conductor Martin Böttcher was a notable German conductor known for his contributions to classical music and orchestral performances.

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June 17, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1927?


June 17, 1927 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1927 can also be written as 6/17/1927 in the US and as 17/6/1927 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1927 in June 1927 calendar

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Who was born on June 17, 1927?


Famous people born on June 17, 1927:

  • Wally Wood

    Renowned American comic book artist and illustrator, famous for his work with EC Comics and MAD Magazine, who significantly influenced the...

  • Lucio Fulci

    Influential Italian film director known for his work in the horror and giallo genres, particularly famous for his graphic and surreal horror...

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June 17, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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June 17, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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June 17, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1927 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 17, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 08:24 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 17, 1927?


Someone born on June 17, 1927 is:

97 years 10 months old,

or 1174 months and 16 days old,

or 5107 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35750 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1927?

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