What happened on Sunday August 27, 1950?

About August 27th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 27, 1950, the BBC made history by broadcasting the first television program transmitted from continental Europe, marking a significant milestone in international television broadcasting.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1950 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page
  • Popular movie: La Ronde directed by Max Ophüls

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August 27, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1950:

  • First European Continental TV Transmission on BBC On August 27, 1950, the BBC made history by broadcasting the first television program transmitted from continental Europe, marking a significant milestone in international television broadcasting.
  • Jean Muir Blacklisted by General Foods During the height of the McCarthy era, General Foods blacklisted actress Jean Muir of the popular Aldrich Family radio and television show, suspecting her of communist sympathies. This event reflects the intense political paranoia and cultural suppression of the early Cold War period.

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August 27, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1950?


August 27, 1950 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1950 can also be written as 8/27/1950 in the US and as 27/8/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1950?


Famous people born on August 27, 1950:

  • Neil Murray

    Accomplished Scottish bass player known for his work with legendary rock bands Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, and Colosseum II, contributing...

  • Charles Fleischer

    Versatile American comedian and actor best known for voicing Roger Rabbit in the groundbreaking animated film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'.

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August 27, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1950:

  • Cesare Pavese

    Renowned Italian writer and intellectual who significantly influenced 20th-century Italian literature.

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August 27, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1950 was All My Love (Bolero) by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - All My Love (Bolero) youtube
  2. - Goodnight, Irene youtube
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August 27, 1950: 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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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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 27, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1950 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, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1950.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1950?


Someone born on August 27, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 27 days old,

or 3895 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1950?

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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1950.

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