What happened on Saturday April 27, 1940?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1940:

• Establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp Heinrich Himmler, as a key leader of the Nazi SS, orders the establishment of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, marking a critical and horrific moment in the Holocaust. This camp would become one of the most notorious sites of mass murder and human suffering during World War II, symbolizing the systematic genocide of Jewish people and other targeted groups by the Nazi regime.
• Rudolf Hoss Appointed as Auschwitz Commander Rudolf Hoss is appointed as the first commandant of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, a role in which he would oversee and implement some of the most systematic and brutal mass killings in human history.

Events in 1940

April 27, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1940

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1940

April 27, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 118th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1940 can also be written as 4/27/1940 in the US and as 27/4/1940 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1940 in April 1940 calendar

Famous people died on April 27, 1940:

• Arrigo Fugassa
• Joaquín Mir Trìnxet

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on April 27th

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

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1940 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, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1940 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1940

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Someone born on April 27, 1940 is:

85 years and 17 days old,

or 1020 months and 17 days old,

or 4437 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31063 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1940?

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, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 27, 1940.

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