What happened on Saturday August 27, 1949?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1949:

• Peekskill Riot Disrupts Paul Robeson Concert The first of two racially charged Peekskill riots erupted, involving several hundred people and resulting in the postponement of an open-air concert by prominent African American singer and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. The incident highlighted the intense racial tensions and political polarization in post-World War II America, particularly surrounding Robeson's outspoken left-wing political views.
• Communist Victory in Lanzhou Campaign The Lanzhou Campaign, a significant military operation during the Chinese Civil War, concluded with the Communist forces successfully capturing the strategic city of Lanzhou in Gansu Province. This victory marked a crucial turning point in the Communist Party's campaign to control northwestern China and further weakened the Nationalist (Kuomintang) government's territorial hold.
• Jeff Cook Joins Alabama Band Jeff Cook, a multi-instrumentalist, joined the country music band Alabama, contributing his skills on vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin. Cook would become a key member of the band, helping to shape their distinctive sound and contributing to their significant success in the country music scene.

Events in 1949

August 27, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1949

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1949

August 27, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1949 can also be written as 8/27/1949 in the US and as 27/8/1949 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1949 in August 1949 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1949:

• Ann Murray

  Renowned Canadian singer who achieved significant success in both country and pop music genres, known for her distinctive voice and multiple...

• Barbara Bach [Goldbach] in Queens

  American actress famous for her role in the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and her marriage to Ringo Starr.

• Jeff Cook

  Guitarist and vocalist of the famous country music band Alabama, known for his significant contributions to the country music scene.

• Miles Goodman
• Giuseppina Bersani

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1949:

• Shōen Uemura

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1949 was Room Full of Roses by Jerry Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Jerry Wayne - Room Full of Roses
2. Frankie Laine - That Lucky Old Sun
3. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Maybe It's Because
4. Vic Damone - My Bolero

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, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1949 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, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1949

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Someone born on August 27, 1949 is:

75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 16 days old,

or 3950 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27653 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1949?

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, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1949.

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