What are the important events that happened on May 27, 1941? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 27, 1941: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 27, 1941 is the 147th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 218 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 14, 1941 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘hectatetracontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $28,096.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini 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.
Snake 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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May 27, 1941 Historical Events
- 1941 –World War II: The German battleship Bismarck is sunk in the North Atlantic killing almost 2,100 men.
- 1941 –World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an “unlimited national emergency”.
Who died on May 27, 1941?
- 1941 –Ernst Lindemann, German captain, died in sinking of the German battleship Bismarck (b. 1894)
- 1941 –Gunther Lutjens, German admiral, died in sinking of the German battleship Bismarck (b. 1889)
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