What happened on Monday November 27, 1905?

About November 27th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Mataafa Blow was a catastrophic maritime event that devastated Lake Superior on November 27-28, 1905. This powerful storm transformed the lake's waters into a treacherous environment, imperiling nearly 30 vessels, with most of the maritime disaster occurring west of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The storm's intense winds and massive waves created unprecedented maritime challenges, testing the resilience of ships and sailors alike.
  • Day of the week: November 27th, 1905 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Blue Danube Waltz by Sousa's Band
  • Popular movie: Beauty and the Beast directed by Diane Paloma Eskenazi

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November 27, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 27, 1905:

  • Mataafa Blow Storm on Lake Superior The Mataafa Blow was a catastrophic maritime event that devastated Lake Superior on November 27-28, 1905. This powerful storm transformed the lake's waters into a treacherous environment, imperiling nearly 30 vessels, with most of the maritime disaster occurring west of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The storm's intense winds and massive waves created unprecedented maritime challenges, testing the resilience of ships and sailors alike.
  • Mataafa Steamer Shipwreck The 430-foot steel steamer Mataafa, heavily laden with iron ore and towing the ore-laden James Nasmyth, encountered a catastrophic maritime incident during the storm. In the darkness and turbulent conditions, the vessel struck a cliff, causing the accompanying barge to be violently battered against the rocky shore. Two crew members demonstrated extraordinary heroism in their efforts to save their fellow sailors from certain peril.

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November 27, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 27, 1905?


November 27, 1905 was a Monday and it was the 331st day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 27, 1905 can also be written as 11/27/1905 in the US and as 27/11/1905 in UK and Europe.

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November 27, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 27, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 27, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 27, 1905 was Blue Danube Waltz by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

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November 27, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 27th is Sagittarius.

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November 27, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 27, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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November 27, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 27, 1905 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 27, 1905 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 November 27, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 06:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 12, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1905.

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How old is someone born on November 27, 1905?


Someone born on November 27, 1905 is:

119 years 5 months old,

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