What happened on Sunday April 27, 1930?

About April 27th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the inauguration of a new train service from Montreal to Chicago, Canadian National Railway President Sir Henry Worth Thornton made history by conducting the first international radiotelephone call from a moving train. He successfully connected with multiple high-profile officials, including U.S. Commerce Secretary Robert P. Lamont, Canadian counterpart James Malcolm, and the company's vice president in London, demonstrating the emerging technological capabilities of long-distance communication.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1930 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Texan directed by John Cromwell

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April 27, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1930:

  • First International Radiotelephone Call from a Moving Train During the inauguration of a new train service from Montreal to Chicago, Canadian National Railway President Sir Henry Worth Thornton made history by conducting the first international radiotelephone call from a moving train. He successfully connected with multiple high-profile officials, including U.S. Commerce Secretary Robert P. Lamont, Canadian counterpart James Malcolm, and the company's vice president in London, demonstrating the emerging technological capabilities of long-distance communication.
  • Tragic Air Show Accident in Fayetteville A devastating air show accident occurred in Fayetteville, Tennessee, resulting in nine spectator fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident involved a plane piloted by Milton P. Covert, which crashed onto a railroad embankment and subsequently veered into the crowd. Despite the catastrophic outcome, the pilot survived the incident.
  • Solar Eclipse Across North America A significant solar eclipse transpired, with its path of totality traversing the northwestern United States and central and eastern Canada. This astronomical event provided a rare celestial spectacle for observers within the eclipse's path.

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April 27, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 27, 1930?


April 27, 1930 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1930 can also be written as 4/27/1930 in the US and as 27/4/1930 in UK and Europe.

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April 27, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1930:

  • Yeghishe I Turian

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April 27, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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April 27, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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April 27, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1930 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1930 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 April 27, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 07:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1930 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1930.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1930?


Someone born on April 27, 1930 is:

95 years and 17 days old,

or 1140 months and 17 days old,

or 4959 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34716 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1930?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 27, 1930.

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