What happened on Sunday June 27, 1937?

About June 27th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 27, 1937, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic, marking a significant milestone in American infrastructure and engineering. The bridge, spanning the Golden Gate strait and connecting San Francisco to Marin County, was a remarkable achievement of civil engineering during the Great Depression era. Designed by chief engineer Joseph Strauss and architect Irving Morrow, the bridge's distinctive orange-red color and Art Deco styling would become a globally recognized symbol of San Francisco and American innovation.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1937 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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June 27, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1937:

  • Golden Gate Bridge Opens to Pedestrian Traffic On June 27, 1937, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic, marking a significant milestone in American infrastructure and engineering. The bridge, spanning the Golden Gate strait and connecting San Francisco to Marin County, was a remarkable achievement of civil engineering during the Great Depression era. Designed by chief engineer Joseph Strauss and architect Irving Morrow, the bridge's distinctive orange-red color and Art Deco styling would become a globally recognized symbol of San Francisco and American innovation.

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June 27, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 27, 1937?


June 27, 1937 was a Sunday and it was the 178th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1937 can also be written as 6/27/1937 in the US and as 27/6/1937 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1937 in June 1937 calendar

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Who was born on June 27, 1937?


Famous people born on June 27, 1937:

  • Joseph P. Allen

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  • Vladimir Herzog

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June 27, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 1937:

  • Bertha Worms

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June 27, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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June 27, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 10:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1937.

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1937?


Someone born on June 27, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 27 days old,

or 4582 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32077 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1937?

There are 65 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 27, 1937.

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