What happened on Sunday August 27, 1916?

About August 27th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 27, 1916, Romania officially entered World War I by declaring war on Austria-Hungary, joining the Allied Powers. This strategic decision was part of Romania's broader geopolitical ambitions to reclaim territories with significant Romanian populations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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August 27, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1916:

  • Romania Enters World War I On August 27, 1916, Romania officially entered World War I by declaring war on Austria-Hungary, joining the Allied Powers. This strategic decision was part of Romania's broader geopolitical ambitions to reclaim territories with significant Romanian populations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  • Romanian Naval Attack on Ruse On the same day Romania entered World War I, Romanian river torpedo boats launched an attack on the port of Ruse in Bulgaria, marking an early military engagement in the conflict. This naval operation demonstrated Romania's immediate military readiness and commitment to the Allied war effort.

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August 27, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1916?


August 27, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1916 can also be written as 8/27/1916 in the US and as 27/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1916?


Famous people born on August 27, 1916:

  • Martha Raye
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August 27, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1916:

  • Petar Kočić

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August 27, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1916 was My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - My Dreamy China Lady youtube
  2. - I Can Dance with Everybody but my Wife youtube
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August 27, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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August 27, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 27, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 06:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1916?


Someone born on August 27, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months and 17 days old,

or 5672 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39707 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1916?

There are 105 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, 1916?

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