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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1927What happened on Friday August 26, 1927?
About August 26th, 1927, in brief:
- Historical events: British scientist Frederick Griffith submitted a pioneering scientific paper describing the transforming principle in genetics. This research was crucial in understanding genetic inheritance and would later play a fundamental role in the discovery of DNA's structure and function.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1927 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo
More about August 26th, 1927? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1927.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1927: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1927?
- Who was born on August 26, 1927?
- August 26, 1927: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1927?
- Back in 1927
August 26, 1927: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1927:
- Groundbreaking Genetics Research British scientist Frederick Griffith submitted a pioneering scientific paper describing the transforming principle in genetics. This research was crucial in understanding genetic inheritance and would later play a fundamental role in the discovery of DNA's structure and function.
- Autumn Harvest Uprising in China In September 1927, the Autumn Harvest Uprising occurred in China, a significant communist revolutionary movement led by Mao Zedong. This event was part of the broader Chinese Communist Party's early struggles against the Nationalist government, marking an important moment in China's complex political transformation.
- Paul Redfern's Ill-Fated Solo Flight Attempt Paul R. Redfern departed from Brunswick, Georgia, in his Stinson Detroiter named 'Port of Brunswick', attempting a daring solo non-stop flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tragically, he crashed in the dense Venezuelan jungle, and despite extensive searches, his crash site and remains were never located, making this a mysterious aviation adventure of the early 20th century.
August 26, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1927?
August 26, 1927 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1927 can also be written as 8/26/1927 in the US and as 26/8/1927 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1927?
Famous people born on August 26, 1927:
- Althea Gibson
Groundbreaking African American tennis player who broke racial barriers and became the first Black woman to win Wimbledon and French Open...
- B V Doshi
Renowned Indian architect and urban planner, recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, known for sustainable and contextual...
- Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi
- Paola Gaiotti De Biase
August 26, 1927: What famous people died on that day?
August 26, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 26, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 26, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1927 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 August 26, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 08:16 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1927.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1927
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Someone born on August 26, 1927 is:
97 years 8 months old,
or 1172 months and 18 days old,
or 5098 weeks and 5 days old,
or 35691 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1927?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1927?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1927.
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