What happened on Friday May 27, 1949?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1949:

• Soviet Disruption of West Berlin Train Traffic Soviet authorities halted train traffic to West Berlin, escalating tensions during the early stages of the Cold War and demonstrating Soviet control over transportation routes.
• Gerhart Eisler Released by British Magistrate A British magistrate released Gerhart Eisler, ruling that the US offense against him was not extraditable. This event highlighted complex international legal and political dynamics during the early Cold War period.
• Cleveland Indians' Unique Second Opening Day Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck orchestrated a creative promotional event called a 'Second Opening Day', aiming to boost fan engagement and team morale during a challenging season where the team started with a 12-17 record.
• Francis Rossi Birth Francis Rossi, renowned English rock guitarist and singer of the band Status Quo, was born, setting the stage for his significant contribution to rock music.
• Martin Kane Cartoon Character Parody A cartoon character named Martin Canine created a comedic spoof of the popular Martin Kane character, likely referencing contemporary media entertainment trends.
• Jo Ann Harris Birth Jo Ann Harris, an American actress, was born on this date, marking the beginning of her potential future career in entertainment.

Events in 1949

May 27, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 27, 1949

Newspapers from May. 27, 1949

May 27, 1949 was a Friday and it was the 147th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1949 can also be written as 5/27/1949 in the US and as 27/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1949 in May 1949 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1949:

• Pam Grier

  Pam Grier is an iconic African American actress, pioneering figure in blaxploitation films of the 1970s and star of cult movies like 'Coffy'...

• Jeremy Corbyn

  Jeremy Corbyn is a prominent British politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020,...

• Terry Collins

  Terry Collins is a prominent baseball manager who led the New York Mets during a significant period from 2011 to 2017, guiding the team...

• Alma Guillermoprieto

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1949:

• Robert Ripley

  American cartoonist, publisher, and businessman, founded ripley's believe it or not! (b. 1890).

• Ægidius Elling

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on May 27th

May 27, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1949 was Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend) by Peggy Lee, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Peggy Lee - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
2. Bing Crosby - Some Enchanted Evening

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, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 27, 1949 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1949 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, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:58 am and setting at 09:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1949

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Someone born on May 27, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 17 days old,

or 3963 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27746 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1949?

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, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 27, 1949.

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