What happened on Thursday January 27, 1938?

About January 27th, 1938, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Honeymoon Bridge, located at the US-Canada border near Niagara Falls, dramatically collapsed under immense ice pressure. This structural failure was a significant engineering event highlighting the destructive potential of extreme winter conditions and the challenges of infrastructure in harsh climates.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1938 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Rasputin directed by Louis Nero

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January 27, 1938: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1938:

  • Honeymoon Bridge Collapses in Niagara The Honeymoon Bridge, located at the US-Canada border near Niagara Falls, dramatically collapsed under immense ice pressure. This structural failure was a significant engineering event highlighting the destructive potential of extreme winter conditions and the challenges of infrastructure in harsh climates.
  • Kim Gardner: Musician of The Byrds Kim Gardner, a notable rock musician associated with the influential American rock band The Byrds, was born on this date. The Byrds were pivotal in developing the folk rock and country rock genres during the 1960s.
  • Timothy Elworthy Appointed Captain of The Queen's Flight Timothy Elworthy was appointed as Captain of The Queen's Flight, a prestigious role responsible for piloting aircraft for the British Royal Family. This position requires exceptional flying skills and the highest standards of discretion and professionalism.

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January 27, 1938: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1938?


January 27, 1938 was a Thursday and it was the 27th day of the year 1938 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1938 can also be written as 1/27/1938 in the US and as 27/1/1938 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1938 in January 1938 calendar

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Who was born on January 27, 1938?


Famous people born on January 27, 1938:

  • Lando Fiorini
  • Raul Gil
  • Ruy Ohtake

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January 27, 1938: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1938:

  • Jósef Leopold Toeplitz

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January 27, 1938: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1938: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1938 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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January 27, 1938: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1938 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 1938 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, 1938 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 02:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1938 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1938.

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How old is someone born on January 27, 1938?


Someone born on January 27, 1938 is:

87 years 2 months old,

or 1046 months and 27 days old,

or 4551 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1938?

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, 1938?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 27, 1938.

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