What happened on Sunday February 27, 1916?

About February 27th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I, the spring thaw created challenging terrain conditions. The muddy, swampy ground significantly impeded German military advances, providing a crucial strategic pause that allowed French forces to reorganize and reinforce their defensive positions.
  • Day of the week: February 27th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: His Picture in the Papers directed by John Emerson

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February 27, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 27, 1916:

  • Battle of Verdun - Strategic Turning Point During the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I, the spring thaw created challenging terrain conditions. The muddy, swampy ground significantly impeded German military advances, providing a crucial strategic pause that allowed French forces to reorganize and reinforce their defensive positions.
  • SS Maloja Sinking The British ocean liner SS Maloja struck a naval mine in the Dover Strait during World War I, resulting in a tragic maritime disaster that claimed 155 lives. The vessel was navigating through dangerous waters heavily mined by German naval forces, highlighting the perilous conditions of maritime travel during the conflict.

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February 27, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 27, 1916?


February 27, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 58th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1916 can also be written as 2/27/1916 in the US and as 27/2/1916 in UK and Europe.

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February 27, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 27, 1916:

  • Ugo Balzani

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February 27, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 27, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 27, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1916 was Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! youtube
  2. - The Wedding of the Sunshine and the Rose youtube
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February 27, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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February 27, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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February 27, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 27, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 1916 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 February 27, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1916.

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How old is someone born on February 27, 1916?


Someone born on February 27, 1916 is:

109 years 2 months old,

or 1310 months and 17 days old,

or 5698 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39889 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1916?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 1916?

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