What happened on Sunday June 27, 1920?

Here's what happened on June 27, 1920:

• British Army Brigadier General Kidnapped by Sinn Féin During the Irish War of Independence, British Army Brigadier General Cuthbert Lucas was kidnapped by Sinn Féin members while fishing on the River Blackwater near Cappoquin, County Waterford. This incident highlights the intense conflict between Irish nationalists and British forces during this turbulent period.
• Birth of I.A.L. Diamond, Acclaimed Screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond, a notable screenwriter who would later win an Academy Award for 'The Apartment' in 1960, was born. Diamond would become a significant figure in Hollywood's golden age of screenwriting.
• Death of Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Canadian Lyricist Adolphe-Basile Routhier, the renowned French Canadian lyricist who wrote the original lyrics to 'O Canada', the national anthem of Canada, passed away. Routhier was a significant cultural figure who contributed to Canadian national identity through his poetic work.

Events in 1920

June 27, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 27, 1920

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 1920

June 27, 1920 was a Sunday and it was the 179th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1920 can also be written as 6/27/1920 in the US and as 27/6/1920 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1920 in June 1920 calendar

Famous people born on June 27, 1920:

• I A L Diamond

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Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on June 27th

Famous people died on June 27, 1920:

• Adolphe-Basile Routhier

  Canadian judge and songwriter (d. 2021).

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on June 27th

June 27, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1920 was Nocturne in E Flat by Jascha Heifetz, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

1. Jascha Heifetz - Nocturne in E Flat
2. Ted Lewis & His Band - I'll See You in C-U-B-A

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

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 27, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 27, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1920.

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Someone born on June 27, 1920 is:

104 years 10 months old,

or 1258 months and 17 days old,

or 5472 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38307 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1920?

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, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 27, 1920.

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