What happened on Tuesday March 29, 1927?

About March 29th, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: Explorers Hubert Wilkins and Ben Eielson accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the first people to successfully land an airplane on a floating icepack in the Arctic Ocean. After experiencing engine trouble, they made repairs, took off again, and ultimately survived a challenging journey back to Barrow, Alaska, after hiking ten days across the ice.
  • Day of the week: March 29th, 1927 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

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March 29, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 29, 1927:

  • Arctic Aviation Milestone Explorers Hubert Wilkins and Ben Eielson accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the first people to successfully land an airplane on a floating icepack in the Arctic Ocean. After experiencing engine trouble, they made repairs, took off again, and ultimately survived a challenging journey back to Barrow, Alaska, after hiking ten days across the ice.
  • Land Speed Record Breakthrough at Daytona Beach Henry O'D Segrave achieved a groundbreaking automotive milestone by racing his Sunbeam car to a record speed of 203.79 mph at Daytona Beach, Florida. This historic moment marked the first time an automobile exceeded 200 mph (322 kph), pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering and human speed capabilities.
  • Birth of Nobel Laureate Pharmacologist John Robert Vane, a distinguished English pharmacologist who would later receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born. His groundbreaking scientific contributions would significantly impact medical research during his lifetime.
  • Birth of Media Personality John McLaughlin, who would become a prominent TV commentator known for hosting The McLaughlin Group, was born. He would later become an influential figure in political media discourse.

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March 29, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 29, 1927?


March 29, 1927 was a Tuesday and it was the 88th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 1927 can also be written as 3/29/1927 in the US and as 29/3/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 29, 1927?


Famous people born on March 29, 1927:

  • John Vane

    Renowned English pharmacologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for groundbreaking research in academic medicine.

  • Lord Ross

    British comedian and television personality known for his witty stand-up comedy and engaging television hosting career.

  • Lord Donald Ross
  • Teresa Sterne

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March 29, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 29, 1927:

  • Luigi Luzzatti

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March 29, 1927: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 29, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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March 29, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 29, 1927 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 1927 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 March 29, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 03:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1927 while the next full moon would come on Apr 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on March 29, 1927?


Someone born on March 29, 1927 is:

98 years 2 months old,

or 1178 months and 7 days old,

or 5123 weeks and 2 days old,

or 35863 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 1927?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 1927?

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