What happened on Wednesday August 27, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1958:

• Death of Dr. Ernest O. Lawrence, Cyclotron Inventor Dr. Ernest O. Lawrence, renowned physicist who invented the cyclotron and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939, passed away at the age of 57. His groundbreaking work in particle acceleration significantly advanced nuclear physics and scientific research.
• Operation Argus Nuclear Tests The United States initiated Operation Argus, conducting nuclear tests over the South Atlantic Ocean, which was part of Cold War-era military and scientific research into high-altitude nuclear detonations.
• Senators Baseball Team Potential Relocation Clark Griffith announced that the Washington Senators baseball team is likely to accept an offer to relocate to Minnesota, signaling a potential major shift in the team's geographical presence.

Events in 1958

August 27, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1958

August 27, 1958 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1958 can also be written as 8/27/1958 in the US and as 27/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1958:

• Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev

  Renowned Russian cosmonaut who holds the world record for the most time spent in space, participating in multiple space missions including...

• Tom Lanoye

  Prominent Belgian writer known for his versatile literary works spanning poetry, novels, and plays, with significant influence in...

• Sergei Krikalev

  Russian astronaut and engineer.

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1958:

• Ernest Lawrence

  Ernest Lawrence was a pioneering American physicist who revolutionized particle physics by inventing the cyclotron, a groundbreaking...

• Ernest Orlando Lawrence

  Prize laureate for the invention and development of the cyclotron and for results obtained with it, especially with regard to artificial...

• Guelfo Ferrari
• Priscilla Lawson

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1958 was Little Star by The Elegants, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Elegants - Little Star
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog
4. Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream
5. Jack Scott - My True Love

August 27, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

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, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1958 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1958 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, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:31 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1958

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Someone born on August 27, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 17 days old,

or 3481 weeks

or 24367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1958?

There are 105 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, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1958.

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