What happened on Tuesday April 27, 1937?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1937:

• Bombing of Guernica - First Mass Aerial Civilian Attack On April 27, 1937, the German Luftwaffe, supporting General Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War, conducted a devastating aerial bombardment of the Basque town of Guernica. This attack marked a horrific milestone in military history as the first systematic aerial bombing of a civilian population. The German Condor Legion, in coordination with Franco's Nationalist forces, unleashed a devastating raid that killed hundreds of civilians and destroyed most of the town, symbolizing the brutal new era of warfare where civilian populations became direct targets.
• First US Social Security Payment On April 27, 1937, the United States Social Security system made its inaugural benefit payment, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's social welfare policy. This groundbreaking program, established under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, provided a critical safety net for elderly and disabled Americans, fundamentally transforming the social and economic landscape of the United States.

Events in 1937

April 27, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1937

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1937

April 27, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1937 can also be written as 4/27/1937 in the US and as 27/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

Famous people born on April 27, 1937:

• Sandy Dennis

  Sandy Dennis was a renowned American actress who won two Tony Awards and an Oscar for her exceptional stage and film performances, notably...

• Yvon Montané

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on April 27th

Famous people died on April 27, 1937:

• Antonio Gramsci

  Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist philosopher and politician, known for his theory of cultural hegemony and his analysis of the role of...

• Luis Medina Barrón
• Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on April 27th

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

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 07:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1937

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Someone born on April 27, 1937 is:

88 years and 17 days old,

or 1056 months and 17 days old,

or 4594 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32159 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1937?

There are 349 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 27, 1937.

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