What happened on Thursday May 27, 1948?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1948:

• Destruction of Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid Synagogue Arab forces destroyed the historic Hurvat Rabbi Yehudah he-Hasid synagogue in Jerusalem, a significant act of cultural destruction during the early stages of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• Disney's Melody Time Released RKO Radio Pictures released Disney's animated and live-action feature film 'Melody Time' in theaters across the United States. The film was a compilation of several animated shorts, including 'Once Upon a Wintertime', 'Bumble Boogie', 'Johnny Appleseed', 'Little Toot', 'Blame it on the Samba' (featuring Donald Duck), and 'Pecos Bill'.
• Hank Greenberg Invests in Cleveland Indians Baseball legend Hank Greenberg purchased a significant ownership interest in the Cleveland Indians baseball team, marking an important moment in his post-playing career transition.
• Panama General Election Domingo Díaz Arosemena was controversially elected president of Panama in a general election marked by significant political tension and disputed results.

Events in 1948

May 27, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 27, 1948

Newspapers from May. 27, 1948

May 27, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 148th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1948 can also be written as 5/27/1948 in the US and as 27/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1948 in May 1948 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1948:

• Pete Sears

  Renowned bass player known for his work with Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, and Moonalice, contributing significantly to rock music history.

• Marc Copland

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1948:

• Giuseppe Visco Gilardi

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on May 27th

May 27, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1948 was Love Somebody by Doris Day & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Doris Day & Buddy Clark - Love Somebody
2. Frank Sinatra - Nature Boy
3. Sportsmen - You Can't be True Dear

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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 27, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1948 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, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 10:09 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1948

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Someone born on May 27, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 17 days old,

or 4015 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1948?

There are 13 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, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 27, 1948.

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