What happened on Tuesday August 27, 1974?

About August 27th, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: Otto Strasser, an early member of the Nazi Party who was expelled and fled to Canada after his brother Gregor's murder, returned to Germany in 1955. His complex political history reflects the tumultuous period of Nazi Germany and its aftermath.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1974 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka
  • #1 UK song: When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees
  • Popular movie: Papillon directed by Michael Noer

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August 27, 1974: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1974:

  • Otto Strasser Returns to Germany Otto Strasser, an early member of the Nazi Party who was expelled and fled to Canada after his brother Gregor's murder, returned to Germany in 1955. His complex political history reflects the tumultuous period of Nazi Germany and its aftermath.
  • Mase Born Mase, an American rapper, is born. He would later become known for his significant contributions to hip-hop music in the 1990s.
  • Jose Vidro Born Jose Vidro, a notable Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player, is born. He would go on to have a successful career in professional baseball.
  • Benny Ayala's MLB Debut Home Run New York Mets player Benny Ayala hits a memorable home run in his first Major League Baseball at-bat, a rare and exciting achievement for a rookie player.

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August 27, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1974?


August 27, 1974 was a Tuesday and it was the 239th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1974 can also be written as 8/27/1974 in the US and as 27/8/1974 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1974?


Famous people born on August 27, 1974:

  • Mohammad Yousuf

    Renowned Pakistani cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills and significant contributions to international cricket.

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August 27, 1974: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1974:

  • Amilcare Pizzi
  • Otto Strasser

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August 27, 1974: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1974 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1974 was (You're) Having My Baby by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - (You're) Having My Baby youtube
  2. - I Shot The Sheriff youtube
  3. - Tell Me Something Good youtube
  4. - The Night Chicago Died youtube
  5. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube

August 27, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1974 was When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - When Will I See You Again youtube
  2. - Rock Your Baby youtube
  3. - You Make Me Feel Brand New youtube
  4. - Born With A Smile On My Face youtube
  5. - Summerlove Sensation youtube

August 27, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1974 was Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Feel Like Makin' Love youtube
  2. - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe youtube
  3. - Then Came You
  4. - Hang On In There Baby youtube
  5. - Live It Up Part 1
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August 27, 1974: 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, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 27, 1974: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 1974 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, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:33 pm and setting at 02:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1974.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1974?


Someone born on August 27, 1974 is:

50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 17 days old,

or 2646 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18523 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1974?

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, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1974.

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