What happened on Sunday November 20, 1927?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1927:

• Soviet Diplomat Adolph Joffe Dies by Suicide Adolph Joffe, a prominent 44-year-old Soviet diplomat, committed suicide four days after his political ally Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party, highlighting the intense political tensions and personal consequences within the Soviet leadership during this tumultuous period.
• Holland Tunnel Opens, Connecting New York and New Jersey The Holland Tunnel, a groundbreaking engineering marvel, was officially opened to the public at 5:00 pm. This underwater tunnel runs beneath the Hudson River, connecting Jersey City, New Jersey, with Canal Street in Manhattan, revolutionizing transportation between the two states and significantly reducing travel time.
• Palestine Pound Introduced Under British Mandate The British Mandate administration officially introduced the 'Palestine pound' as the new currency for the region, marking a significant monetary and administrative development in the governance of Palestine during the interwar period.
• Boxer Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers Dies Unexpectedly Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers, a former middleweight boxing champion, tragically passed away at the age of 32 due to complications from a minor surgical procedure to remove a growth above his eye, shocking the sports world.
• Notable Births on November 20, 1927 Several significant individuals were born on this day: Estelle Parsons, an acclaimed American actress and director; Wolfgang Schreyer, a German writer who would later pass away in 2017; and Mikhail Ulyanov, a prominent Soviet and Russian actor who would die in 2007.

Events in 1927

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1927

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1927

November 20, 1927 was a Sunday and it was the 324th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1927 can also be written as 11/20/1927 in the US and as 20/11/1927 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1927 in November 1927 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1927:

• Estelle Parsons

  Acclaimed American actress who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1968 for her role in 'Bonnie and Clyde'.

Famous people born in 1927

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1927:

• Wilhelm Stenhammar

Famous people who died in 1927

Famous people who died on November 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 03:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1927.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1927

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Someone born on November 20, 1927 is:

97 years 5 months old,

or 1169 months and 24 days old,

or 5086 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35605 days old,

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

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1927?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 20, 1927.

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