Friday December 05, 1947: on this day

December 05, 1947 was the 339th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 05, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1947, who was born and died on December 05, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. White Christmas by Bing Crosby), movies (e.g. High Wall, directed by Curtis Bernhardt), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1947?


December 05, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 339th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1947 can also be written as 12/5/1947 in the US and as 5/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

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December 05, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1947:

  • Joe louis beats jersey joe walcott in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

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December 05, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1947 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 05, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 1947 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 05, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:35 pm and setting at 01:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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Who was born on December 05, 1947?


Famous people born on December 05, 1947:

  • Marjorie Scardino

    Former CEO of Pearson PLC, a global media and education company.

  • Jim Plunkett

    American football player and radio host.

  • Rebecca Wright

    American dancer and one of the joffrey city center ballet's principal dancers since 1966.

  • Rudy Fernandez

    Spanish professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Sergio Aguayo

    Prominent Mexican journalist and academic.

  • Jose Carreras

    Renowned oncologist specializing in cancer research and treatment.

  • Kim Simmonds

    Welsh blues-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

  • Jim Messina

    American guitarist and producer (buffalo springfield loggins, messina, and poco).

  • Don Touhig

    Welsh politician and journalist.

  • Tony Gregory

    Irish activist and politician (d. 2009).

  • Bruce Golding

    Jamaican lawyer and politician, 8th prime minister of jamaica.

  • Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa

    Mongolian cosmonaut and military leader.

  • Rick Wills

    English bass player (foreigner small faces bad company jokers wild & the jones gang).

  • Jim Plunkett in San Jose

    California, usa; nfl quarterback.

  • Jim Messina (musician)

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 20 days old,

or 3985 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27901 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1947.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1947?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 05, 1947.

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December 05, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1947:

  • Alastor Crowley

    An English poet known for his mystical and occult writings, including the founding of the religion of Thelema.

  • Shirley Jackson Case
  • Frits Clausen
  • William Thomas

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Lennex Mandela

    Lennex Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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December 05, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1947:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1947:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1947 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 05, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - White Christmas

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December 05, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

High Wall

High Wall

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Curtis Bernhardt

Starring: Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter, Herbert Marshall, Dorothy Patrick

For You I Die

For You I Die

Release year: 1947

Directed by: John Reinhardt

Starring: Cathy Downs, Paul Langton, Mischa Auer, Roman Bohnen

Cheyenne Takes Over

Cheyenne Takes Over

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Nancy Gates, George Chesebro

Big Town After Dark

Big Town After Dark

Release year: 1947

Directed by: William C. Thomas

Starring: Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Richard Travis, Ann Gillis

Good News

Good News

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Charles Walters

Starring: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Joan McCracken

December 05, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Eye Witness

Eye Witness

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Robert Montgomery

Americana

Americana

Release year: 1947

Starring: John Mason Brown, Vivian Ferrer, Dick Dudley, Hugh James

Country: United States of America

Television Playhouse

Television Playhouse

Release year: 1947

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on December 05, 1947?

On December 05, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1947?

On December 05, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1947?

On December 05, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for December 1947?

December 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1947 calendar looked like.

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