What happened on Wednesday March 27, 1940?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1940:

• Establishment of Auschwitz Concentration Camp Heinrich Himmler, a leading Nazi official, orders the construction of the Auschwitz concentration camp near Katowice, Poland. This site would become one of the most notorious death camps of the Holocaust, where over 1.1 million people, primarily Jews, were systematically murdered during World War II.
• Peter Fraser Becomes New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser assumes the role of Prime Minister of New Zealand following the death of his predecessor, Michael Joseph Savage, who succumbed to cancer. Fraser would lead New Zealand through the critical years of World War II and play a significant role in the country's wartime efforts and post-war reconstruction.
• Cale Yarborough Birth Cale Yarborough, a legendary NASCAR driver, is born. He would go on to become one of the most successful race car drivers in history, winning the prestigious Daytona 500 four times (in 1968, 1977, 1983, and 1984).

Events in 1940

March 27, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1940

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1940

March 27, 1940 was a Wednesday and it was the 87th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1940 can also be written as 3/27/1940 in the US and as 27/3/1940 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1940 in March 1940 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1940:

• Austin Pendleton

  Versatile American actor, playwright, and theatre director known for his distinctive character roles in film, television, and stage...

• Cale Yarborough

  Legendary NASCAR driver who won three consecutive Cup Series championships and founded his own motorsports team, becoming an iconic figure...

• Sandro Munari

  Renowned Italian rally driver who achieved significant success in motorsports during the 1970s, particularly in the World Rally...

• Derrick Morgan

  Jamaican music producer and singer-songwriter who contributed to the development of ska and reggae music.

• Bombay (India)
• Gareth Peirce

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1940:

• Madeleine Astor

  Madeleine Astor was an American socialite and the second wife of John Jacob Astor IV, who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.

• Michael Joseph Savage

  Australian-new zealand politician, 23rd prime minister of new zealand (b. 1872).

• Emil Åberg
• Walter Weston
• Andrea Torre

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on March 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 27, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 27, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 27, 1940 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 March 27, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 09:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 1940

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Someone born on March 27, 1940 is:

85 years 1 month old,

or 1021 months and 27 days old,

or 4443 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 27, 1940?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 27, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 27, 1940.

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