What happened on Thursday August 27, 1942?

About August 27th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first day of the Sarny Massacre, a tragic event during the Holocaust where Germans and Ukrainian collaborators committed atrocities against local populations in the Sarny region.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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August 27, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1942:

  • Sarny Massacre Begins The first day of the Sarny Massacre, a tragic event during the Holocaust where Germans and Ukrainian collaborators committed atrocities against local populations in the Sarny region.
  • German Advance Towards Grozny German Army Group B captured Prokhladny, strategically advancing closer to the critical oil fields of Grozny in the Caucasus region during Operation Blue.
  • Soviet Long-Range Bombing of Berlin Soviet long-range bombers conducted a strategic air raid on Berlin from bases approximately 1,000 miles away, demonstrating the Soviet Air Force's expanding operational capabilities during World War II.
  • Cuba Enters World War II Cuba officially declares war on the Axis powers (Germany, Japan, and Italy), joining the Allied forces in World War II.
  • DUPE: Allied Bombing of Rotterdam British and American bombers conducted a raid on Rotterdam, continuing the strategic bombing campaign in Europe during World War II.
  • Birth of B.J. Thomas B.J. Thomas, renowned American singer known for hits like 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head', was born on this date during World War II.

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August 27, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1942?


August 27, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1942 can also be written as 8/27/1942 in the US and as 27/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1942?


Famous people born on August 27, 1942:

  • Daryl Dragon

    Daryl Dragon was an American musician known as 'The Captain' in the popular duo 'The Captain and Tennille'.

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August 27, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1942:

  • Essad Bey
  • Cesare Agostini
  • John Gottowt
  • George Holley
  • Camillo Perini
  • Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis

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August 27, 1942: 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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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, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 27, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1942 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, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1942?


Someone born on August 27, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 7 days old,

or 4314 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30201 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1942?

There are 115 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, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 27, 1942.

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