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August 27, 1918 was the 239th day of the year 1918, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is August 27, 1918 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 27, 1918, who was born and died on August 27, 1918, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1918, which were the most popular songs (ex. When You Come Home by Henry Burr), movies (e.g. Shifting Sands, directed by Albert Parker), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1918 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 27, 1918?
- August 27, 1918: What happened on that day?
- August 27, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 27, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 27, 1918?
- August 27, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 27, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- August 27, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 27, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- August 27, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 27, 1918?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1918?
- Who was the Pope on August 27, 1918?
What day of the week was August 27, 1918?
August 27, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 27, 1918 can also be written as 8/27/1918 in the US and as 27/8/1918 in UK and Europe.
August 27, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 27, 1918:
- Christy mathewson resigns as reds manager to accept a commission as a captain in chemical warfare branch of army
- Dr joseph l johnson named minister to liberia.
- Battle of ambos nogales: u.s. army forces skirmish against mexican carrancistas and their german advisors in the only battle of world war i fought on american soil.
- 20,000 london policemen strike for increased pay and union recognition.
- Russian revolution: vladmir lenin is shot by fanya kaplan, but he survives. moisei uritsky, the petrograd head of the cheka, is assassinated the same day.
- September ndash british armies and their arab allies roll into syria.
August 27, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 27th, 1918 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 27, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 27, 1918 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 01:59 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.
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Who was born on August 27, 1918?
Famous people born on August 27, 1918:
- Simeon Booker
Simeon Booker was a pioneering African-American journalist known for his coverage of the Civil Rights Movement.
- Jelle Zijlstra
Dutch economist and politician, prime minister of the netherlands (d. 2001).
- Claude Wimphen
Nemours journalist.
- Hutton Gibson
Writer.
- Katherine Johnson
Mathematician.
- Lord Winstanley
Physician / british mp (labour).
- Anneliese Uhlig
Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:
![Aaron Paul]()
Aaron PaulAaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.
![Tom Ford]()
Tom FordFord, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.
![Paul Reubens]()
Paul ReubensAmerican comedian, better known as pee wee herman.
![Tuesday Weld]()
Tuesday WeldAmerican actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.
![Peter Stormare]()
Peter StormareSwedish actor, director, and playwright.
![Neha Dhupia]()
Neha DhupiaIndian actress and model.
![Chandra Wilson]()
Chandra WilsonChandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
![Harry Reems]()
Harry ReemsAmerican porn actor (d. 2013).
![Antonia Fraser]()
Antonia FraserEnglish author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.
![Martha Raye]()
Martha RayeAmerican entertainer.
August 27, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 105 years 7 months old,
or 1267 months and 23 days old,
or 5512 weeks and 3 days old,
or 38587 days old,
if you were born on August 27, 1918.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1918?
There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 27, 1918.
August 27, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
What famous deaths happened on August 27th?
Famous deaths on August 27th:
![Jinx Falkenburg]()
Jinx FalkenburgAmerican actress known for her work in films and television.
![Greg Morris]()
Greg MorrisAmerican actor.
![Gracie Allen]()
Gracie AllenAmerican comedian and actress (born 1895).
- Gabbie Petito
Gabbie Petito was an American vlogger whose disappearance and death gained widespread media attention.
- Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.
- Margaret Bourke-White
Margaret Bourke-White was an American photographer and photojournalist who is best known for her work documenting the Great Depression and...
- Rishikesh Mukherjee
Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.
- Jaysiah Washington
Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
- Tryson Wapakhabulo
Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.
- Haile Selassie
Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...
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August 27, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 27, 1918:
- Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
- Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
- RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
August 27, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 27, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 27, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1918 was When You Come Home by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
August 27, 1918: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1918 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 26th and September 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Henry Burr - When You Come Home
- Nora Bayes - The Man Who Put the Germ in Germany
August 27, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 27, 1918 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Shifting Sands
Release year: 1918
Directed by: Albert Parker
Starring: Gloria Swanson, Joe King, Harvey Clark, Leone Carton
Country: United States of America
A Pair of Silk Stockings
Release year: 1918
Directed by: Walter Edwards
Starring: Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, Wanda Hawley, Vera Doria
Missing
Release year: 1918
Directed by: James Young
Starring: Thomas Meighan, Sylvia Breamer, Robert Gordon, Winter Hall
He Comes Up Smiling
Release year: 1918
Directed by: Allan Dwan
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Marjorie Daw, Herbert Standing, Frank Campeau
His Birthright
Release year: 1918
Directed by: William Worthington
Starring: Sessue Hayakawa, Marin Sais, Howard Davies, Mary Anderson
Who was the US President on August 27, 1918?
On August 27, 1918 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1918?
On August 27, 1918 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).
Who was the Pope on August 27, 1918?
On August 27, 1918 the Pope was Benedict XV.
What is special about August 27th?
August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 27th, such as:
- 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
- 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
- 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.
What happened in 1918?
1918 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, California
- Czar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria does distance of throne
- Selwyn Theater opens at 229 W 42nd St, New York City
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What was the calendar for August 1918?
August 1918 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
