What happened on Sunday May 27, 1917?

About May 27th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant military event during World War I where over 30,000 French troops refuse to advance to the trenches in Missy-aux-Bois, reflecting growing war fatigue and dissatisfaction with the brutal conditions of trench warfare. This mutiny highlighted the psychological and physical strain on soldiers during the conflict.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: America by Louis Gravieure
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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May 27, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1917:

  • French Army Mutiny During World War I A significant military event during World War I where over 30,000 French troops refuse to advance to the trenches in Missy-aux-Bois, reflecting growing war fatigue and dissatisfaction with the brutal conditions of trench warfare. This mutiny highlighted the psychological and physical strain on soldiers during the conflict.
  • Comprehensive Catholic Canon Law Codification Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, marking the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic Church. This landmark document standardized and systematized church legal practices, providing a unified framework for ecclesiastical governance.
  • East St. Louis Race Riot A racially motivated violent incident in East St. Louis, Illinois, resulting in the killing of a Black individual. This event was part of a broader pattern of racial tensions and violence against African Americans during the early 20th century.

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May 27, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 27, 1917?


May 27, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1917 can also be written as 5/27/1917 in the US and as 27/5/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 27, 1917?


Famous people born on May 27, 1917:

  • Yasuhiro Nakasone

    Prominent Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1982 to 1987, known for his conservative policies and close...

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May 27, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1917:

  • Evgenij Ivanovič Alekseev

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May 27, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1917 was America by Louis Gravieure, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - America
  2. - The Star-Spangled Banner youtube
  3. - For Me and My Gal youtube
  4. - I'se Gwine Back to Dixie youtube
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May 27, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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May 27, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 27, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1917?


Someone born on May 27, 1917 is:

107 years 11 months old,

or 1295 months and 14 days old,

or 5633 weeks

or 39431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1917?

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