What happened on Wednesday July 27, 1949?

About July 27th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The de Havilland Comet, a groundbreaking jet-powered airliner, completed its inaugural flight, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history. This revolutionary aircraft represented a significant leap forward in commercial air travel technology, transitioning from propeller-driven to jet-powered passenger transportation.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1949 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Jealous Heart by Al Morgan
  • Popular movie: Rope of Sand directed by William Dieterle

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July 27, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1949:

  • De Havilland Comet's Maiden Flight The de Havilland Comet, a groundbreaking jet-powered airliner, completed its inaugural flight, marking a pivotal moment in aviation history. This revolutionary aircraft represented a significant leap forward in commercial air travel technology, transitioning from propeller-driven to jet-powered passenger transportation.

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July 27, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 27, 1949?


July 27, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 208th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1949 can also be written as 7/27/1949 in the US and as 27/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1949?


Famous people born on July 27, 1949:

  • Rory McDonald

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  • Maureen McGovern

    Acclaimed American singer known for traditional pop, standards, and ballads, famous for her breakthrough with 'The Poseidon Adventure' theme...

  • Maury Chaykin

    Accomplished character actor who appeared in notable films like 'Dances with Wolves', with a career spanning over 35 years in movies and TV...

  • André Dupont (ice hockey)

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July 27, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 27, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1949 was Jealous Heart by Al Morgan, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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July 27, 1949: 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, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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July 27, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 27, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 1949 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, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1949?


Someone born on July 27, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 10 days old,

or 3958 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1949?

There are 51 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, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 27, 1949.

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