What happened on Thursday March 17, 1927?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1927:

• US Declines League of Nations Disarmament Treaty The United States government chose not to sign the League of Nations disarmament treaty, reflecting the nation's isolationist foreign policy stance during the interwar period.
• Harry F. Sinclair Convicted of Congressional Contempt Harry F. Sinclair, prominent oil company owner, was found guilty of contempt of Congress, likely related to the ongoing Teapot Dome scandal involving illegal oil lease transactions.
• HMAS Australia Launched in Scotland The Royal Australian Navy's cruiser HMAS Australia was ceremonially launched at Clydesbank, Scotland, marking an important milestone in Australia's naval development and maritime capabilities.
• Tragic Yangtze River Shipwreck A devastating maritime disaster occurred when the Chinese ship Chongfu sank in the Yangtze River near Luzhou, Sichuan Province, resulting in the loss of over one hundred lives.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1927

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1927

March 17, 1927 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1927 can also be written as 3/17/1927 in the US and as 17/3/1927 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1927 in March 1927 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1927:

• Cloris Bowman

  Renowned jazz singer with a powerful voice and stage presence.

• Nancy Sheehan

  Nancy sheehan is a renowned american writer known for her impactful novels and insightful commentary on social issues.

• Rudy Ray Moore

  Rudy Ray Moore was a comedian and actor best known for his character Dolemite.

• Betty Allen

  American soprano and educator (d. 2009).

• Maurice Ingvar Karkoff

  Maurice ingvar karkoff is a swedish composer known for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

• Sulkhan Ivanovich Nasidze

  Sulkhan ivanovich nasidze is a georgian composer known for his contributions to classical music.

• Patrick Allen

  Malawi -- actor (roman holiday; dial "m", for murder).

• Kenneth S Goldstein

  Folklorist / enthomusicologist.

• Daniel Patrick Moynihan

  Politician.

• Roberto Suazo Córdova
• Francisco González Ledesma
• Dolores Abbiati
• Banneddu Ruiu

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1927:

• James Scott Skinner

  Composer dies at 83.

• Victorine Meurent

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on March 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1927 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 06:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 16, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1927

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Someone born on March 17, 1927 is:

97 years 8 months old,

or 1172 months and 26 days old,

or 5100 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35701 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1927?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 17, 1927.

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