What happened on Saturday May 27, 1944?

About May 27th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Allied forces launched Operation Horlicks, landing on Biak Island in Indonesia as part of the Pacific Theater of World War II, strategically positioning themselves to challenge Japanese control in the region.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Seeing You by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra)
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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May 27, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1944:

  • Allied Invasion of Biak Island Allied forces launched Operation Horlicks, landing on Biak Island in Indonesia as part of the Pacific Theater of World War II, strategically positioning themselves to challenge Japanese control in the region.
  • Japanese Advance in Hangzhou Japanese military forces continued their advance in Hangzhou, China, further expanding their territorial control during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's 'Huis Clos' Premieres in Paris Jean-Paul Sartre's groundbreaking existentialist play 'Huis Clos' (No Exit) premiered at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris, marking a significant moment in 20th-century theater and philosophical literature.
  • German Submarine U-292 Sunk A British warship depth-charged and sank German submarine U-292 west of Trondheim, Norway, contributing to the Allied efforts to control maritime routes during World War II.

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May 27, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 27, 1944?


May 27, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 148th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1944 can also be written as 5/27/1944 in the US and as 27/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1944?


Famous people born on May 27, 1944:

  • Alain Souchon
    Alain Souchon

    Renowned French pop singer, songwriter, and actor of Swiss-Moroccan descent, known for his poetic and introspective musical style.

  • Christopher Dodd

    Prominent American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut.

  • Bruno Vespa
  • Raffaele Simone

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May 27, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra), according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - I'll Be Seeing You youtube
  2. - Good Night, Wherever You Are youtube
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May 27, 1944: 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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May 27, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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May 27, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1944 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, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1944?


Someone born on May 27, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 6 days old,

or 4223 weeks

or 29561 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1944?

There are 24 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, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 27, 1944.

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