What happened on Friday August 27, 1948?

About August 27th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 27, 1948, the Kellogg–Briand Pact was signed by fifteen nations, representing a landmark diplomatic effort to legally prohibit war as an instrument of national policy. The treaty, named after U.S. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg and French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand, ultimately gained support from sixty-one countries. While idealistic in its goal of preventing armed conflicts, the pact was notably ineffective in preventing World War II and subsequent global conflicts, but it remains a significant milestone in international diplomacy and the development of international law.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae
  • Popular movie: Dead Man's Gold directed by Ray Taylor

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August 27, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1948:

  • Kellogg–Briand Pact Signed, Outlawing War On August 27, 1948, the Kellogg–Briand Pact was signed by fifteen nations, representing a landmark diplomatic effort to legally prohibit war as an instrument of national policy. The treaty, named after U.S. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg and French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand, ultimately gained support from sixty-one countries. While idealistic in its goal of preventing armed conflicts, the pact was notably ineffective in preventing World War II and subsequent global conflicts, but it remains a significant milestone in international diplomacy and the development of international law.

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August 27, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1948?


August 27, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1948 can also be written as 8/27/1948 in the US and as 27/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1948?


Famous people born on August 27, 1948:

  • Sgt. Slaughter

    Famous American professional wrestler known for his iconic wrestling persona.

  • Chiara Boni
  • Giovanni Caprara

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August 27, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1948:

  • Charles Evans Hughes

    American lawyer and politician, 11th chief justice of the united states (b. 1862).

  • Carl Møller

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August 27, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1948 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, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1948 was Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue by Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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August 27, 1948: 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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 27, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1948 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, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 03:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1948?


Someone born on August 27, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 27 days old,

or 3999 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27998 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1948?

There are 126 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, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1948.

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