Saturday August 27, 1949: on this day

August 27, 1949 was the 239th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 27, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 27, 1949, who was born and died on August 27, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Room Full of Roses by Jerry Wayne), movies (e.g. The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed), TV series (e.g. Mixed Doubles) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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

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August 27, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 27th, 1949 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 27, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1949 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on August 27, 1949?


Famous people born on August 27, 1949:

  • Ann Murray

    Canadian singer with a successful career in country and pop music.

  • Jeff Cook

    Fort payne, alabama -- country guitar / vocalist (alabama-mt music).

  • Leah Jamieson

    American computer scientist, engineer, and academic.

  • Andrew McKay

    Conservative mp.

  • Leon Redbone

    Musician.

  • Barbara Bach [Goldbach] in Queens

    New york, usa.

  • Douglas Fred Tewell

    Baton rouge (lawrence) -- pga golfer (1980 sea pines).

  • Edith Valckaert

    Belgian violinist.

  • Edmund Weiner

    Lexicographer.

  • Eduard Antoine
  • Serge Trinchero
  • Giuseppina Bersani
  • Miles Goodman

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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August 27, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 2 days old,

or 3891 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27243 days old,

if you were born on August 27, 1949.

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

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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August 27, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1949:

  • Rosy Wertheim

    Dutch composer and pianist known for her classical music compositions.

  • Arthur Chesney

    Actor (lodger - chelsea life) dies at 67.

  • Shōen Uemura

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Bharat Ratna

    Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Jaysiah Washington

    Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

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August 27, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 27, 1949:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 27, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Room Full of Roses
  2. - That Lucky Old Sun
  3. - Maybe It's Because
  4. - My Bolero

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August 27, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 27, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard

Country: United States of America

White Heat

White Heat

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly

Country: United States of America

Task Force

Task Force

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Gary Cooper, Jane Wyatt, Wayne Morris, Walter Brennan

Easy Living

Easy Living

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Starring: Victor Mature, Lizabeth Scott, Lucille Ball, Sonny Tufts

Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Starring: Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan

Country: United States of America

August 27, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 27, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Rajat Kapoor

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Captain Video and His Video Rangers

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Arnee Nocks

Starring: Don Hastings, Al Hodge, Ben Lackland, Hal Conklin

Country: United States of America

Cavalcade of Stars

Cavalcade of Stars

Release year: 1949

Starring: Jackie Gleason

Country: United States of America

Martin Kane

Martin Kane

Release year: 1949

Starring: Walter Kinsella, Nicholas Saunders, King Calder, William Gargan

Country: United States of America

Crusader Rabbit

Crusader Rabbit

Release year: 1949

Written by:

Starring: Vern Louden, Roy Whaley, Russ Coughlan, GeGe Pearson

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 27, 1949?

On August 27, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1949?

On August 27, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1949?

On August 27, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

Find out more about August 27th

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for August 1949?

August 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1949 calendar looked like.

Saturday August 27, 1949