Friday December 12, 1947: on this day

December 12, 1947 was the 346th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 12, 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 12, 1947, who was born and died on December 12, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 12, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Lady from Shanghai, directed by Orson Welles), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 12th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 12, 1947?


December 12, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 346th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

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December 12, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1947:

  • United mine workers union withdraws from afl.
  • The iranian royal army takes back power in the azerbaijan province.
  • 21 december - 400,000 slaughtered during mass migration of hindus and muslims into the new states india and pakistan.
  • The italian constituent assembly votes to accept the new constitution of italy.
  • The first practical electronic transistor is demonstrated by bardeen, brattain, and shockley of the united states.

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December 12, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 12th, 1947 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 12, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 05:14 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 12, 1947?


Famous people born on December 12, 1947:

  • Silvia Baraldini

    Italian-american activist for the black panthers, a group of black extremists.

  • Wings Hauser

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Chris Mullin

    English politician and journalist.

  • Don Keith

    American writer.

  • Will Alsop

    The cardiff bay visitor centre was designed by an english architect and academic.

  • Ralph Scala

    Rocker.

  • Hülya Koçyiğit

    Turkish actress.

  • Charles Palliser

    Novelist.

  • Josette Pons
  • Loris D'Ambrosio
  • Kailash Purryag
  • Cristina Pabst
  • Lennie Lawrence

Whose famous birthday is on December 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 12th:

  • Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra

    American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.

  • Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly

    Movie actress.

  • Dionne Warwick
    Dionne Warwick

    American singer and recording artist.

  • Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick

    American actress and director.

  • Connie Francis
    Connie Francis

    Country singer.

  • Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy

    British actor known for his roles in 'Love Actually' and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series.

  • Regina Hall
    Regina Hall

    Regina Hall is a versatile actress known for her roles in comedy and drama films.

  • Bob Barker
    Bob Barker

    Barker, an american tv personality and host of "the price is right", was the host of the game show for more than three decades.

  • Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson

    English actor (b. 1948).

  • Robert Lepage
    Robert Lepage

    French canadian playwright.

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December 12, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 8 days old,

or 3984 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27889 days old,

if you were born on December 12, 1947.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1947?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 12, 1947.

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December 12, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1947:

  • Huda Sha'rawi

    Prominent Egyptian feminist and nationalist leader.

  • Robert Meyer

What famous deaths happened on December 12th?

Famous deaths on December 12th:

  • Vicente Fernández
    Vicente Fernández

    Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

  • Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks

    American actor, known for his role as a hero film star in the '20s and '40s.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello

    Danny aiello was an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'do the right thing' and 'moonstruck'.

  • Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter

    Frank lloyd wright's daughter is an american actress, author, and noted family.

  • Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle

    American actor (d. 2006).

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • Van Johnson
    Van Johnson

    American actor.

  • Annette Stroyberg
    Annette Stroyberg

    Danish actress (b. 1936).

  • Ann Reinking
    Ann Reinking

    American actress, dancer, and choreographer (d. 2020).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 12th

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December 12, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 12, 1947:

  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Also see December 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Kenya - Jamhuri Day: Independence Day (from Britain, 1963)
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Masá'il (Questions) - First day of the 15th month of the Bahá'f Calendar

Observances on December 12, 1947:

  • International Universal Health Coverage Day
  • International Day of Neutrality
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December 12, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 12, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1947 was (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 12, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 12, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
  2. - A Gal in Calico

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December 12, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 12, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Orson Welles

Starring: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders

Country: United States of America

A Double Life

A Double Life

Release year: 1947

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Ronald Colman, Edmond O'Brien, Signe Hasso, Shelley Winters

Country: United States of America

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Gale Sondergaard

T-Men

T-Men

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: Dennis O'Keefe, Wallace Ford, Alfred Ryder, Mary Meade

Captain from Castile

Captain from Castile

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb

December 12, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 12, 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

The Howdy Doody Show

The Howdy Doody Show

Release year: 1947

Written by:

Starring: Bob Smith

Country: United States of America

Americana

Americana

Release year: 1947

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

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on December 12, 1947?

On December 12, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 12, 1947?

On December 12, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 12, 1947?

On December 12, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 12th?

December 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the afghan national army leaves the western shib koh district, after the government failed in its duty to replenish troops there. the taliban now control the district that borders iran. (reuters) the taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that left 12 dead, 8 of them civilians in kabul.
  • 2017 - Unibail-rodamco buys westfield corporation, a shopping mall owner, for $15.7 billion
  • 2016 - December 2016 istanbul bombings: according to recep akdag, the death toll from the bombings at besiktas (istanbul) has risen to at least 44. (anadolu agency). at least 118 hdp supporters and officials were arrested in anti-terrorism raids. hdp denies any connection with the pkk and kurdistan freedom falcons. (reuters),

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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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