What happened on Thursday July 27, 1916?

Here's what happened on July 27, 1916:

• Execution of Captain Charles Fryatt by German Navy During World War I, Captain Charles Fryatt, a British merchant marine captain, was controversially executed by the Imperial German Navy in a highly publicized war crime. Fryatt was tried by a German court-martial and sentenced to death for allegedly attempting to ram a German submarine in March 1915, which the Germans considered an act of aggression against a military vessel. Despite Fryatt being a civilian merchant sailor, he was summarily executed by firing squad in Bruges, Belgium, causing international outrage and further damaging Germany's reputation during the conflict.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jul. 27, 1916

Newspapers from Jul. 27, 1916

July 27, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 209th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1916 can also be written as 7/27/1916 in the US and as 27/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 1916 in July 1916 calendar

Famous people born on July 27, 1916:

• Keenan Wynn

  Keenan Wynn was a prolific Hollywood character actor who appeared in over 220 films across comedy and drama genres.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on July 27th

Famous people died on July 27, 1916:

• Charles Fryatt

  Germans execute british captain of ss brussels.

• William Jonas

  English footballer (d. 1890).

• Karl Klindworth

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on July 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1916 was There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Peerless Quartet - There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town
2. Henry Burr - Baby Shoes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 06:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on July 27, 1916

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Someone born on July 27, 1916 is:

108 years 9 months old,

or 1305 months and 17 days old,

or 5676 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39738 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 27, 1916.

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