What happened on Saturday August 27, 1921?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1921:

• British Install First King of Iraq The British colonial authorities formally established the Kingdom of Iraq by installing Faisal I, son of Sharif Hussein bin Ali (who led the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1916), as the country's first monarch. This marked a significant moment in the post-World War I reorganization of the Middle East under British influence.
• Green Bay Packers Franchise Established J.E. Clair of Acme Packing Company in Green Bay was granted an NFL franchise, which would eventually become the legendary Green Bay Packers, one of the most storied teams in professional American football history.
• Deadly Train Collision in Magliano A catastrophic train accident occurred near Magliano when a freight train collided with a passenger train, resulting in at least 30 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The incident highlighted the transportation safety challenges of the early 20th century.
• Birth of Leo Penn Leo Penn was born, who would later become an American film director and actor, known for his work in television and film. He was the father of actors Sean and Chris Penn.

Events in 1921

August 27, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1921

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1921

August 27, 1921 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1921 can also be written as 8/27/1921 in the US and as 27/8/1921 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1921 in August 1921 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1921:

• Leo Penn

  Leo Penn was an accomplished American actor, director, and screenwriter who worked in television and film during the mid-20th century.

• Ben Bradlee

  Ben Bradlee was a legendary American journalist who served as executive editor of The Washington Post during the pivotal Watergate scandal.

• Georg Alexander

  Duke of mecklenburg (d. 1996).

• MR Reilly

Famous people born in 1921

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1921:

• Carlo Panizzardi

Famous people who died in 1921

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1921 was All By Myself by Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Frank Crumit - All By Myself
2. Original Dixieland Jazz Band - St. Louis Blues
3. Aileen Stanley - Home Again Blues
4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Song of India

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, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1921 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1921.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1921

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Someone born on August 27, 1921 is:

103 years 8 months old,

or 1244 months and 17 days old,

or 5411 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37881 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1921?

There are 106 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, 1921?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 27, 1921.

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