What happened on Saturday July 27, 1918?

About July 27th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Second Battle of the Marne on July 27, 1918, German forces strategically reorganized their positions behind Fère-en-Tardenois. As part of their tactical withdrawal, they constructed an alternate railway line to ensure continuous supply and logistical support for their troops, demonstrating military engineering and strategic planning under intense wartime pressure.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: They Were All Out of Step But Jim by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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July 27, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1918:

  • Strategic German Repositioning during Second Battle of the Marne During the Second Battle of the Marne on July 27, 1918, German forces strategically reorganized their positions behind Fère-en-Tardenois. As part of their tactical withdrawal, they constructed an alternate railway line to ensure continuous supply and logistical support for their troops, demonstrating military engineering and strategic planning under intense wartime pressure.
  • First Concrete Oil Barge Launched in United States On July 27, 1918, the Socony 200, the first concrete barge in the United States, was launched in New York. This innovative vessel was specifically designed to transport oil, representing a significant advancement in maritime transportation technology during World War I era. Concrete barges were an experimental solution to material shortages and naval transportation challenges of the time.

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July 27, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 27, 1918?


July 27, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 208th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1918 can also be written as 7/27/1918 in the US and as 27/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1918?


Famous people born on July 27, 1918:

  • Leonard Rose

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July 27, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1918:

  • Thomas Audo

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July 27, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 22nd and July 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 27, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1918 was They Were All Out of Step But Jim by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week July 22nd and July 28th.

  1. - They Were All Out of Step But Jim youtube
  2. - One Day in June (It Might Have Been You) youtube
  3. - Your Lips Are No Man's Land but Mine youtube
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July 27, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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July 27, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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July 27, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 27, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1918?


Someone born on July 27, 1918 is:

106 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1918?

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

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