What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1927?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1927:

• Principessa Mafalda Maritime Disaster The Italian steamer ship 'Principessa Mafalda' suffered a catastrophic maritime accident off the coast of Porto Seguro, Brazil, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 314 lives. This maritime disaster highlighted the significant risks of sea travel during the early 20th century.
• Schwartzbard Trial Begins The controversial Schwartzbard trial commenced in Paris, where Sholom Schwartzbard stood trial for the murder of Ukrainian statesman Symon Petliura. This legal proceeding was complex, involving political tensions and historical conflicts between Jewish and Ukrainian communities.
• First Pan American Airways Flight On October 18, 1927, Pan American Airways launched its inaugural commercial flight, departing from Key West, Florida, and heading to Havana, Cuba. This milestone marked the beginning of a significant era in international commercial aviation, connecting the United States and the Caribbean.
• Meuse-Waal Canal Inauguration Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands officially opened the Meuse-Waal Canal in Nijmegen, Holland, a significant infrastructure project that would enhance transportation and economic connectivity in the region.
• Worthington Mine Collapse Averted A potential mining disaster was narrowly avoided in Worthington, Ontario, when a ground fault threatened to cause a massive collapse. Thanks to the vigilance of a mine foreman who noticed abnormal rock shifts, the area was evacuated the night before, preventing any loss of life when the ground gave way at 5:50 a.m.

Events in 1927

October 18, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1927

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1927

October 18, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1927 can also be written as 10/18/1927 in the US and as 18/10/1927 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1927 in October 1927 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1927:

• George C. Scott

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Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1927:

• Ludwig Darmstaedter
• Otto Hildebrand
• Alfred Hillebrandt

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on October 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1927 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 02:54 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 18, 1927

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Someone born on October 18, 1927 is:

97 years 7 months old,

or 1171 months and 17 days old,

or 5094 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35659 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1927?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 18, 1927.

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