Thursday April 17, 1947: on this day

April 17, 1947 was the 107th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 17, 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 April 17, 1947, who was born and died on April 17, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 17, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Born to Kill, directed by Robert Wise), TV series (e.g. Doorway To Fame) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 17th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 17, 1947?


April 17, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 107th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1947 can also be written as 4/17/1947 in the US and as 17/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

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April 17, 1947: What happened on that day?


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April 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 03:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on May 05, 1947.

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Who was born on April 17, 1947?


Famous people born on April 17, 1947:

  • Nadi' Bertorello

    Italian model and second spouse of nino benvenuti, boxer.

  • Tsutomu Wakamatsu

    Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager.

  • Nigel Emslie

    Lord emslie, scottish lawyer and judge.

  • Sherrie Levine

    American photographer.

  • Richard Field

    English judge and lawyer.

  • George Emslie

    Lord emslie scottish judge and lawyer.

  • Paul Thomas

    American porn actor and director.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Musician.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Athlete.

  • Charles Frank in Olympia

    Washington, usa, actor (the chisholms emerald point nas).

  • Dan Westergard

    American waiter at a san francisco restaurant.

  • Linda Martin
  • Marty Domres
  • Gene Guglielmi
  • Kazuichi Hanawa
  • Corrado Marmo
  • Vincenzo La Valva
  • El-Sayed Mubarak
  • Paola Pitti

Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

  • Victoria Beckham
    Victoria Beckham

    Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

  • Sean Bean
    Sean Bean

    Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner

    American actress and film producer.

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

  • Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara

    Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

  • James Last
    James Last

    German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

  • Adam McKay
    Adam McKay

    Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

  • Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto

    American film and television actor.

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April 17, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 2 days old,

or 4013 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28096 days old,

if you were born on April 17, 1947.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1947?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1947.

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April 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1947:

  • G.B. Samuelson

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle

    American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

  • Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts

    American actress (b. 1925).

  • Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin

    Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

  • Eva Novak
    Eva Novak

    Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate known for his magical realism style.

  • Benjerman Franklin

    Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

  • Jesua Garcia

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

  • Biju Patnaik

    Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

  • Ellakate Jones

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.

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April 17, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 17, 1947:

  • Pope Anicetus (died 166)
  • Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1947:

  • Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
  • Saint Landricus
  • Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)
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April 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 17, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1947 was Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 17, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 17, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Linda
  2. - Free Eats
  3. - My Melancholy Baby

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April 17, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 17, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Born to Kill

Born to Kill

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Robert Wise

Starring: Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, Walter Slezak, Phillip Terry

Country: United States of America

Blaze of Noon

Blaze of Noon

Release year: 1947

Directed by: John Farrow

Starring: Anne Baxter, William Holden, Sonny Tufts, William Bendix

High Barbaree

High Barbaree

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Van Johnson, June Allyson, Thomas Mitchell, Marilyn Maxwell

Calcutta

Calcutta

Release year: 1947

Directed by: John Farrow

Starring: Alan Ladd, Gail Russell, William Bendix, June Duprez

New Orleans

New Orleans

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Starring: Arturo de Córdova, Dorothy Patrick, Marjorie Lord, Irene Rich

April 17, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 17, 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:

Doorway to Fame

Doorway to Fame

Release year: 1947

Starring: Johnny Olson, Ned Harvey, Joe Bolton

Country: United States of America

Juvenile Jury

Juvenile Jury

Release year: 1947

Starring: Jack Barry, Red Skelton, Mary Small

Country: United States of America

Show Business, Inc.

Show Business, Inc.

Release year: 1947

Country: United States of America

Small Fry Club

Small Fry Club

Release year: 1947

Starring: Bob Emery, Howard J. Schuman

Country: United States of America

Television Dancing Club

Television Dancing Club

Release year: 1947

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Who was the US President on April 17, 1947?

On April 17, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1947?

On April 17, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 17, 1947?

On April 17, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 17th?

April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of April. 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 April 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
  • 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.

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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 April 1947?

April 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

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