What happened on Saturday June 27, 1914?

About June 27th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: A failed initial assassination attempt on Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Serbian nationalists, including Gavrilo Princip, positioned themselves along the Archduke's route. While an initial grenade attack was unsuccessful, this event was a critical precursor to the successful assassination the following day, which would ultimately trigger World War I.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You're Here and I'm Here by Harry Macdonough & Olive Kline
  • Popular movie: The Legend of Snow White directed by Orlando Corradi

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June 27, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1914:

  • Prelude to Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination Attempt A failed initial assassination attempt on Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Serbian nationalists, including Gavrilo Princip, positioned themselves along the Archduke's route. While an initial grenade attack was unsuccessful, this event was a critical precursor to the successful assassination the following day, which would ultimately trigger World War I.
  • Jack Johnson Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Jack Johnson successfully defended his heavyweight boxing championship by defeating Frank Moran in a grueling 20-round match, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxer of his era.
  • Illinois Monument Dedication at Cheatham Hill The Illinois Monument was officially dedicated at Cheatham Hill, located within the current Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, commemorating Civil War history and honoring Illinois soldiers.
  • United States Signs Commerce Treaty with Ethiopia The United States established a formal treaty of commerce with Ethiopia, marking an important diplomatic milestone in early 20th-century international relations between the two nations.

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June 27, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 27, 1914?


June 27, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 178th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1914 can also be written as 6/27/1914 in the US and as 27/6/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1914?


Famous people born on June 27, 1914:

  • Giorgio Almirante

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  • William Foote Whyte

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June 27, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 1914:

  • Giulio Gianelli

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June 27, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 22nd and June 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 27, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1914 was You're Here and I'm Here by Harry Macdonough & Olive Kline, according to the music chart for the week June 22nd and June 28th.

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  2. - Celebratin' Day in Tennessee youtube
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June 27, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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June 27, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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June 27, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 1914 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 June 27, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 10:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 08, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 1914.

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1914?


Someone born on June 27, 1914 is:

110 years 10 months old,

or 1330 months and 17 days old,

or 5785 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40499 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1914?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 1914?

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