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see horoscope and birth chart for May 27, 1908What happened on Wednesday May 27, 1908?
About May 27th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 27, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil discovery was made at Masjed Soleyman in southwestern Persia (modern-day Iran), marking a pivotal moment in global energy history. This discovery by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) fundamentally transformed the geopolitical and economic landscape of the Middle East, signaling the region's emergence as a critical global petroleum resource.
- Day of the week: May 27th, 1908 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Women by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Mario Caserini
More about May 27th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 1908.
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May 27, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 27, 1908:
- First Major Commercial Oil Discovery in the Middle East On May 27, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil discovery was made at Masjed Soleyman in southwestern Persia (modern-day Iran), marking a pivotal moment in global energy history. This discovery by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) fundamentally transformed the geopolitical and economic landscape of the Middle East, signaling the region's emergence as a critical global petroleum resource.
May 27, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 27, 1908?
May 27, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 148th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 27, 1908 can also be written as 5/27/1908 in the US and as 27/5/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 27, 1908?
Famous people born on May 27, 1908:
- Frank S. Nugent
American journalist known for his work in film criticism and writing for The New York Times.
- Harold Rome composer (Fanny
American composer known for musical theater works like 'Pins and Needles', a significant Broadway production.
- Harold Rome
- Fritz Witt
May 27, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 27, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 27, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1908 was Women by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.
- Peerless Quartet - Women
- Frank Stanley - From Your Dear Heart to Mine
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink - The Rosary
- Harry Macdonough - Maxim's
- Elise Stevenson - The Vilia Song
May 27, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 27, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 27, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 27, 1908 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1908 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 May 27, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 05:50 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1908
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Someone born on May 27, 1908 is:
116 years 7 months old,
or 1399 months and 21 days old,
or 6086 weeks and 2 days old,
or 42604 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1908?
There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 27, 1908.
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