What happened on Thursday May 27, 1943?

About May 27th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: Under the leadership of Jean Moulin, a clandestine meeting of the French Resistance takes place in Paris, demonstrating the continued defiance against Nazi occupation and coordinating underground efforts to resist German control.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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May 27, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1943:

  • French Resistance Meets Secretly in Paris Under the leadership of Jean Moulin, a clandestine meeting of the French Resistance takes place in Paris, demonstrating the continued defiance against Nazi occupation and coordinating underground efforts to resist German control.
  • US Prohibits Racial Discrimination in War Industry In a significant step towards civil rights, the United States government officially banned racial discrimination within war-related industries, marking an important milestone in the fight for workplace equality during World War II.
  • Establishment of U.S. Office of War Mobilization President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order No. 9347, creating the U.S. Office of War Mobilization to centralize and coordinate the nation's war production efforts, streamlining industrial resources for the World War II campaign.

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May 27, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 27, 1943?


May 27, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1943 can also be written as 5/27/1943 in the US and as 27/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1943?


Famous people born on May 27, 1943:

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    Iconic British singer and television presenter who rose to fame in the 1960s.

  • Bruce Weitz
    Bruce Weitz

    American actor best known for his role in the groundbreaking television series 'Hill Street Blues', for which he won an Emmy Award.

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May 27, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1943:

  • Gordon Coates

    New zealand soldier and politician, 21st prime minister of new zealand (b. 1878).

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May 27, 1943: 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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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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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May 27, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1943 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1943 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, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 02:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1943.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1943?


Someone born on May 27, 1943 is:

82 years and 10 days old,

or 984 months and 10 days old,

or 4280 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29961 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1943?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 27, 1943.

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