What happened on Monday October 17, 1927?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1927:

• Voluntary Committee of Lawyers Founded to Challenge Prohibition The Voluntary Committee of Lawyers was established in New York City with a specific mission to advocate for the repeal of the nationwide alcohol prohibition. This organization represented a strategic legal approach to challenging the controversial Eighteenth Amendment, signaling growing opposition to the alcohol ban.
• Ban Johnson Retires as American League President Ban Johnson, a pivotal figure in early professional baseball administration, stepped down from his role as American League President due to declining health. His retirement marked a significant transition in the leadership of Major League Baseball during the late 1920s.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1927

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1927

October 17, 1927 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1927 can also be written as 10/17/1927 in the US and as 17/10/1927 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1927 in October 1927 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1927:

• Gunter Grass

  Nobel Prize-winning German novelist, poet, playwright, and artist, best known for his novel 'The Tin Drum'.

• Albert Falco
• Friedrich Hirzebruch
• Paul Pimsleur

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on October 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 02:19 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 17, 1927

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Someone born on October 17, 1927 is:

97 years 6 months old,

or 1170 months and 27 days old,

or 5091 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35639 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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