What happened this day in history August 27, 1908

What are the important events that happened on August 27, 1908? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 27, 1908: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 27, 1908 is the 240th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 126 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 14, 1908 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatetracontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $396.61. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on August 27, 1908?

  • 1908
    Kurt Wegner, German artist (d. 1985)
  • 1908
    Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States (d. 1973)
  • 1908
    Sir Donald Bradman, Australian cricketer (d. 2001)

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