What happened on Tuesday December 20, 1927?

About December 20th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a sensational legal proceeding on December 20, 1927, George Remus, a prominent lawyer-turned-bootlegger during the Prohibition era, was acquitted of murder charges through a successful insanity defense. The trial captivated public attention, highlighting the complex legal and psychological dynamics of criminal responsibility during the tumultuous 1920s. Remus, who had previously been a successful criminal defense attorney before becoming a notorious bootlegger, was accused of murdering his wife Imogene in a dramatic case that exposed the personal and professional tensions of the Prohibition period.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Dancing Tambourine by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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December 20, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1927:

  • George Remus Murder Trial: Landmark Insanity Defense In a sensational legal proceeding on December 20, 1927, George Remus, a prominent lawyer-turned-bootlegger during the Prohibition era, was acquitted of murder charges through a successful insanity defense. The trial captivated public attention, highlighting the complex legal and psychological dynamics of criminal responsibility during the tumultuous 1920s. Remus, who had previously been a successful criminal defense attorney before becoming a notorious bootlegger, was accused of murdering his wife Imogene in a dramatic case that exposed the personal and professional tensions of the Prohibition period.

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December 20, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1927?


December 20, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1927 can also be written as 12/20/1927 in the US and as 20/12/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1927?


Famous people born on December 20, 1927:

  • Kim Young-sam

    Prominent South Korean politician who served as the 7th President of South Korea from 1993 to 1998, playing a crucial role in the country's...

  • Giampiero Albertini

    Renowned Italian voice-over actor famous for dubbing Peter Falk's voice in the Italian version of the iconic TV series 'Colombo'.

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December 20, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1927:

  • Frederick Semple

    American golfer and tennis player (b. 1872).

  • Gideon S. Ives

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December 20, 1927: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1927 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1927: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1927 was Dancing Tambourine by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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  2. - The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi youtube
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December 20, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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December 20, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1927 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1928.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1927?


Someone born on December 20, 1927 is:

97 years 4 months old,

or 1168 months and 24 days old,

or 5082 weeks and 1 day old,

or 35575 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1927?

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