What happened on Friday August 27, 1926?

About August 27th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kristen Nygaard was a renowned Norwegian mathematician, computer scientist, and politician who made significant contributions to the field of computer science. He is best known as one of the creators of Simula, the first object-oriented programming language, which laid the groundwork for modern programming paradigms like C++ and Java. Nygaard's work fundamentally transformed software engineering and object-oriented design principles.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1926 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: At Peace with the World by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Beau Geste directed by Herbert Brenon

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August 27, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1926:

  • Birth of Kristen Nygaard, Pioneer of Object-Oriented Programming Kristen Nygaard was a renowned Norwegian mathematician, computer scientist, and politician who made significant contributions to the field of computer science. He is best known as one of the creators of Simula, the first object-oriented programming language, which laid the groundwork for modern programming paradigms like C++ and Java. Nygaard's work fundamentally transformed software engineering and object-oriented design principles.

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August 27, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1926?


August 27, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1926 can also be written as 8/27/1926 in the US and as 27/8/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1926?


Famous people born on August 27, 1926:

  • Kristen Nygaard

    Kristen Nygaard was a pioneering Norwegian computer scientist who co-developed the influential object-oriented programming language Simula,...

  • Pat Coombs

    Pat Coombs was a beloved English comedic actress known for her roles in British comedy films and television series during the mid-20th...

  • Odie Payne

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August 27, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1926:

  • Julius Kaftan
  • Sergej Illarionovič Vasil'čikov

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August 27, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1926 was At Peace with the World by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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August 27, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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August 27, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1926 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 12:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1926.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1926?


Someone born on August 27, 1926 is:

98 years 8 months old,

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or 36044 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1926?

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