What are the important events that happened on May 18, 1927? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 18, 1927: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 18, 1927 is the 138th day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 227 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 5, 1927 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘hectatriacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $16,794.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 18, 1927 Historical Events
- 1927 –After being founded for 20 years, the Government of the Republic of China approves Tongji University to be among the first national universities of the Republic of China.
- 1927 –The Bath School Disaster: forty-five people are killed by bombs planted by a disgruntled school-board member in Michigan.
Who died on May 18, 1927?
- 1927 –Andrew Kehoe, American mass murderer (b. 1872)
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