What happened on Wednesday April 27, 1949?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1949:

• Witold Pilecki's Auschwitz Escape Witold Pilecki, a remarkable resistance fighter, escapes from Auschwitz after voluntarily being imprisoned to gather critical intelligence about the Holocaust. His brave and unprecedented mission provided some of the first detailed accounts of Nazi atrocities.
• SS Sultana Maritime Disaster The steamboat 'SS Sultana' explodes in the Mississippi River, resulting in the deadliest maritime disaster in United States history. Approximately 1,800 of the 2,427 passengers perish, with most being recently paroled Union prisoners of war returning home after the Civil War.
• Assassination of Aurora Quezon Former Philippine First Lady Aurora Quezon, aged 61, is tragically assassinated while traveling to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband. In the attack, she, her daughter, and 10 other individuals are killed, marking a significant moment of political violence in Philippine history.
• British Commonwealth Renamed The British Commonwealth of Nations officially changes its name to The Commonwealth, signaling a shift towards a more equal and collaborative international organization.

Events in 1949

April 27, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1949

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1949

April 27, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1949 can also be written as 4/27/1949 in the US and as 27/4/1949 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1949 in April 1949 calendar

Famous people born on April 27, 1949:

• Didier Daeninckx

  Renowned French crime fiction writer known for his noir novels that often explore social and political themes, with a distinctive left-wing...

• Enzo Braschi
• Andrea Giardina

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on April 27th

Famous people died on April 27, 1949:

• Benjamin Faunce

  American druggist and businessman (b. 1873).

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on April 27th

April 27, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1949 was Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Perry Como - Some Enchanted Evening
2. Perry Como - Bali Ha'i

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, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1949 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1949 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, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:37 am and setting at 08:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1949

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Someone born on April 27, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 27 days old,

or 3965 weeks

or 27755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1949?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 27, 1949.

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