What happened this day in history August 27, 1931

What are the important events that happened on August 27, 1931? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 27, 1931: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 27, 1931 is the 239th day of the year 1931 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, 1931 – 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 ‘dihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $7,906.25. (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.

Sheep is the mythical animal and Metal 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, 1931?

  • 1931
    Joe Cunningham, American baseball player
  • 1931
    Sri Chinmoy, Indian guru (d. 2007)

Who died on August 27, 1931?

  • 1931
    Francis Marion Smith, American borax magnate (b. 1846)
  • 1931
    Frank Harris, Irish author and editor (b. 1856)
  • 1931
    Willem Hubert Nolens, Dutch politician and priest (b. 1860)

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