What happened on Monday November 27, 1916?

About November 27th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, a formidable combined Central Powers force of 250,000 troops, led by the experienced German General August von Mackensen, initiated a strategic advance towards the Romanian capital of Bucharest. This military operation represented a significant moment in the Eastern Front campaign, demonstrating the coordinated military strength of the Central Powers.
  • Day of the week: November 27th, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday by Morton Harvey
  • Popular movie: The World and the Woman directed by Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore

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November 27, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 27, 1916:

  • Battle of Bucharest: Central Powers Advance During World War I, a formidable combined Central Powers force of 250,000 troops, led by the experienced German General August von Mackensen, initiated a strategic advance towards the Romanian capital of Bucharest. This military operation represented a significant moment in the Eastern Front campaign, demonstrating the coordinated military strength of the Central Powers.
  • German Airship Raid on England During World War I, German Zeppelin airships conducted a strategic bombing raid over England. The airship L34 was shot down near Hartlepool, while another airship, L21, was engaged off the coast of Yarmouth. These raids were part of Germany's aerial warfare strategy to demoralize and disrupt British military and civilian infrastructure.
  • Birth of Chick Hearn Chick Hearn, a legendary American sports announcer who would become synonymous with Los Angeles Lakers basketball broadcasting, was born. Hearn would go on to have a remarkable career spanning decades, becoming one of the most iconic and influential sports broadcasters in American history.

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November 27, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 27, 1916?


November 27, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 332nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 27, 1916 can also be written as 11/27/1916 in the US and as 27/11/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 27, 1916?


Famous people born on November 27, 1916:

  • Chick Hearn

    American sportscaster and actor (d. 2002).

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November 27, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 27, 1916:

  • Emile Verhaeren

    A belgian poet was killed trying to get into a moving train at rouen, france, 11/27/1916.

  • Carolina Invernizio

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November 27, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 27, 1916 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, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 27, 1916 was Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday by Morton Harvey, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday youtube
  2. - I'm Gonna Make Hay While the Sun Shines in Virginia youtube
  3. - I'm Saving Up the Means to Get to New Orleans youtube
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November 27, 1916: 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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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 27, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 27, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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November 27, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 27, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 27, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Dec 09, 1916.

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How old is someone born on November 27, 1916?


Someone born on November 27, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 7 days old,

or 5657 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39605 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 27, 1916?

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