What happened on Tuesday May 17, 1927?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1927:

• Tragic Death of Army Aviation Pioneer Major Harold Geiger Major Harold Geiger, a significant U.S. Army aviation pioneer, tragically lost his life in a fatal plane crash at Olmsted Field, Pennsylvania. While piloting an Airco DH.4 de Havilland aircraft, Geiger was involved in an accident that resulted in his immediate death, marking a somber moment in early American military aviation history.
• Historic 22-Inning Baseball Marathon In an extraordinary display of endurance, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Braves in a grueling 22-inning baseball game, winning with a narrow 4-3 score. This marathon match represents one of the longest professional baseball games of its era, showcasing remarkable athletic stamina and competitive spirit.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1927

Newspapers from May. 17, 1927

May 17, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1927 can also be written as 5/17/1927 in the US and as 17/5/1927 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1927 in May 1927 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1927:

• Galliano Rossini

  Italian Olympic gold medalist in skeet and trap shooting at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, representing Italy with exceptional marksmanship...

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1927:

• Thomas Fearnley

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on May 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1927 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 06:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1927

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Someone born on May 17, 1927 is:

97 years 11 months old,

or 1175 months and 16 days old,

or 5111 weeks and 4 days old,

or 35781 days old,

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

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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

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