What happened on Thursday May 19, 1927?

About May 19th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Malcolm X, a pivotal civil rights leader and influential minister, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska. A transformative figure in the African American struggle for equality, he was a prominent member of the Nation of Islam before becoming a human rights activist. His powerful speeches and advocacy for Black empowerment significantly influenced the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1927 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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May 19, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1927:

  • Birth of Malcolm X Malcolm X, a pivotal civil rights leader and influential minister, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska. A transformative figure in the African American struggle for equality, he was a prominent member of the Nation of Islam before becoming a human rights activist. His powerful speeches and advocacy for Black empowerment significantly influenced the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Birth of Richie Ashburn Richie Ashburn, a renowned American Hall of Fame baseball player and later sportscaster, was born in Tilden, Nebraska. Known for his exceptional skills as a center fielder, Ashburn played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. His career spanned from 1948 to 1962, during which he was an eight-time All-Star and two-time National League batting champion.

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May 19, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1927?


May 19, 1927 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1927 can also be written as 5/19/1927 in the US and as 19/5/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1927?


Famous people born on May 19, 1927:

  • Serge Lang

    Renowned French-American mathematician known for significant contributions to algebraic number theory, known for his influential textbooks...

  • Yūsuf Idrīs
  • Ludwig Wilding
  • Sonia Arova

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May 19, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1927:

  • Pio Donati
  • Ahmed Hikmet

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May 19, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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May 19, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1927 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 08:28 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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How old is someone born on May 19, 1927?


Someone born on May 19, 1927 is:

97 years 11 months old,

or 1175 months and 25 days old,

or 5112 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35790 days old,

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