What happened on Tuesday January 27, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1948:

• Political Unrest in Iraq The Iraqi Prime Minister Salih Jabr's cabinet resigned after 24 hours of intense public rioting, triggered by widespread opposition to a proposed British-Iraqi treaty of friendship and alliance. This event highlighted the complex political tensions between Iraq and Britain during the post-World War II period.
• Mikhail Baryshnikov Born in Riga Mikhail Baryshnikov, a legendary ballet dancer and choreographer who would later become a global icon of dance, was born in Riga, Latvia. Known for his extraordinary technical skill and artistic expression, Baryshnikov would go on to revolutionize ballet and become a prominent cultural figure during the Cold War era.
• First Commercial Tape Recorder Sold A pivotal moment in audio technology transpired with the first commercial tape recorder being sold, marking the beginning of a revolution in sound recording, music production, and communication technologies.
• Milestone in Locomotive Technology A significant technological achievement in transportation occurred when the first locomotive successfully carried 1,000,000 pounds (450,000 kg), demonstrating remarkable advancements in rail engineering and freight transportation capabilities.

Events in 1948

January 27, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1948

January 27, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 27th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1948 can also be written as 1/27/1948 in the US and as 27/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1948:

• Mikhail Baryshnikov

  Mikhail Baryshnikov is a legendary Russian-American ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor who revolutionized modern dance through his...

• Jean-Philippe Collard

  Jean-Philippe Collard was a distinguished French classical pianist renowned for his interpretations of French composers like Fauré and...

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1948:

• Caroline Playne
• Maurice Raymond Saunders
• Robert Schälzky

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
2. Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour

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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 1948 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, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 09:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 27, 1948

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Someone born on January 27, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 17 days old,

or 4033 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28232 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1948?

There are 258 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, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 27, 1948.

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