What happened on Wednesday January 27, 1937?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1937:

• Great Ohio River Flood of 1937 The catastrophic Ohio River flood of January 1937 was one of the most devastating natural disasters in the region's recorded history. Spanning multiple states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia, the flood inundated vast areas, causing unprecedented destruction. Over 385 square miles were submerged, with water levels reaching up to 20-30 feet above normal in some locations. The flood resulted in nearly 400 deaths, displaced over 1 million people, and caused approximately $500 million in damages (equivalent to billions in today's currency). This event dramatically reshaped flood management policies and led to significant improvements in river control infrastructure.

Events in 1937

January 27, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1937

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1937

January 27, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 27th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1937 can also be written as 1/27/1937 in the US and as 27/1/1937 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1937 in January 1937 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1937:

• John Ogdon

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• Fred Åkerström
• David Yallop

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on January 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1937 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 1937 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 January 27, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 07:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on January 27, 1937

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Someone born on January 27, 1937 is:

88 years 2 months old,

or 1058 months and 27 days old,

or 4604 weeks

or 32228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1937?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 27, 1937.

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