What happened on Thursday August 27, 1908?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1908:

• Qing Dynasty Constitutional Reform The Qing dynasty promulgated the Qinding Xianfa Dagang, a groundbreaking constitutional document that marked the first step towards constitutional governance in China. This document transformed the Qing empire from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, signaling a significant political reform.
• Lyndon B. Johnson Birth Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, was born. He served as a Democratic president from 1963 to 1969 and passed away in 1973. Known for significant domestic policies like the Great Society and Civil Rights legislation, Johnson became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
• Donald Bradman Birth Sir Donald Bradman, widely considered the greatest cricket player in history, was born. He would go on to become an Australian sporting legend with an unprecedented batting average that remains unmatched in the sport.
• Martha Raye Birth Martha Raye (born Margaret Reed) was born in Butte, Montana. She would become a renowned actress and entertainer, famous for her comedic roles and her work entertaining troops during World War II. She starred in her own television show, the Martha Raye Show.
• Frank Leahy Birth Frank Leahy was born in O'Neill, Nebraska. He would become a legendary football coach at the University of Notre Dame, known for his successful coaching career and significant contributions to college football.
• Calgary Tigers Rugby Club Formation The Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club reorganized and rebranded as the Tigers, marking an important moment in the local sports history of Calgary, Canada.

Events in 1908

August 27, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1908

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1908

August 27, 1908 was a Thursday and it was the 240th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1908 can also be written as 8/27/1908 in the US and as 27/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1908 in August 1908 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1908:

• Don Bradman

  Considered the greatest batsman in cricket history, Don Bradman holds the world record for the highest batting average in test cricket.

• Lyndon Johnson

  36th President of the United States who assumed office after John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1908:

• Thorvald Bindesbøll
• William Freeman Vilas

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1908 was Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Arthur Pryor's Band - Red Wing Medley
2. Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar & Antonio Scotti & Gina Viafora - La Boheme - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)
3. Henry Burr - I Want You
4. Enrico Caruso & Louise Homer - Il Trovatore - Ai Nostri Monti (Home to Our Mountains)
5. Frank Stanley & Henry Burr - Bye Bye Dearie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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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 27, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1908 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1908 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 27, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 07:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1908

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Someone born on August 27, 1908 is:

116 years 4 months old,

or 1396 months and 18 days old,

or 6072 weeks and 5 days old,

or 42509 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1908?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 27, 1908.

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