What happened this day in history May 27, 1971

What are the important events that happened on May 27, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 27, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 27, 1971 is the 147th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 218 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 14, 1971 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 44,150,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

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 5, then by now that person has accumulated $17,499.00. (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.

Pig 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, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    The Dahlerau train disaster, the worst railway accident in West Germany, kills 46 people and injures 25 near Wuppertal.

Who were born on May 27, 1971?

  • 1971
    Glenn Ross, Northern Irish strongman
  • 1971
    Kaur Kender, Estonian author
  • 1971
    Lee Sharpe, English Footballer
  • 1971
    Lisa Lopes, American singer (TLC) (d. 2002)
  • 1971
    Mathew Batsiua, Nauruan politician
  • 1971
    Monika Schnarre, Canadian model and actress
  • 1971
    Paul Bettany, English actor
  • 1971
    Wayne Carey, Australian rules footballer

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