What happened on Thursday May 27, 1915?

About May 27th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: The HMS Princess Irene, a British auxiliary cruiser, suffered a catastrophic explosion and sank off the coast of Sheerness, Kent, resulting in the tragic loss of 352 crew members. The incident occurred during World War I, highlighting the dangerous conditions naval personnel faced even while stationed in home waters.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1915 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: By Heck by Byron G. Harlan & Will Robbins
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 27, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1915:

  • HMS Princess Irene Disaster The HMS Princess Irene, a British auxiliary cruiser, suffered a catastrophic explosion and sank off the coast of Sheerness, Kent, resulting in the tragic loss of 352 crew members. The incident occurred during World War I, highlighting the dangerous conditions naval personnel faced even while stationed in home waters.

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May 27, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 27, 1915?


May 27, 1915 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1915 can also be written as 5/27/1915 in the US and as 27/5/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1915?


Famous people born on May 27, 1915:

  • Herman Wouk

    Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist renowned for his epic World War II literature, including 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Winds of War', which...

  • Mario del Monaco

    Legendary Italian operatic tenor known for his powerful interpretations of Verdi and Puccini roles, considered one of the most significant...

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May 27, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1915 was By Heck by Byron G. Harlan & Will Robbins, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - By Heck youtube
  2. - Maybe a Day, Maybe a Year youtube
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May 27, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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May 27, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1915 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 03:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1915 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1915.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1915?


Someone born on May 27, 1915 is:

109 years 11 months old,

or 1319 months and 6 days old,

or 5736 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40154 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1915?

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