Wednesday January 08, 1947: on this day

About January 8th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie Howie Meeker scores five goals in a game.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1947 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Elvis Presley, Cynthia Erivo
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young)
  • Popular movie: Vacation Days directed by Arthur Dreifuss

More about January 8th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 1947.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1947?


January 08, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1947 can also be written as 1/8/1947 in the US and as 8/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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January 08, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1947:

  • Toronto maple leafs' rookie howie meeker scores five goals in a game.
  • American general george marshall becomes secretary of state.

January 08, 1947: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 08, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 08, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1947 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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Who was born on January 08, 1947?


Famous people born on January 08, 1947:

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • William Bonin

    American homicide.

  • Samuel Schmid

    Swiss politician and lawyer, 90th president of swiss confederation.

  • Michèle Delaunay

    Michèle delaunay is a french politician known for her work in the field of public health and social affairs.

  • Bowie Bowie

    Legendary musician known for his innovative music and iconic persona.

  • Si Hawking

    British mathematician and author, known for his work in theoretical physics and cosmology.

  • Antti Kalliomäki

    Finnish politician and pole vaulter.

  • Laurie Walters

    American actress.

  • Igor Ivanov in Leningrad

    Russia; canadian chess champion (1981-1984, 1985-).

  • Luke Williams

    New zealand-american wrestler.

  • Don Bendell

    American author & karate master.

  • David Gates

    American journalist and author.

  • Fulvio Coltorti
  • José Antonio Martínez Soler

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

  • David Silva
    David Silva

    Spanish footballer.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1947?


Someone born on January 08, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 27 days old,

or 4038 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28272 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1947?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 08, 1947.

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January 08, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1947:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1947 was A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young), according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

January 08, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 6th and January 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Gal in Calico
  2. - Huggin' and a-Chalkin'
  3. - A Gal in Calico

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January 08, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Vacation Days

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss

Starring: Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, Frankie Darro, Warren Mills

Dead Reckoning

Release year: 1947

Directed by: John Cromwell

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Morris Carnovsky, Charles Cane

Country: United States of America

California

Release year: 1947

Directed by: John Farrow

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Barry Fitzgerald, George Coulouris

Wild Country

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Eddie Dean, Flash, Roscoe Ates, Peggy Wynne

Queen of the Amazons

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Edward Finney

Starring: Robert Lowery, Patricia Morison, J. Edward Bromberg, John Miljan

January 08, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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:

Muffin the Mule

Release year: 1946

Written by:

Starring: Annette Mills

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Household Hints

Release year: 1946

Stars in Your Eyes

Stars in Your Eyes

Release year: 1946

Starring: Avril Angers, Daphne Barker, Jimmy Edwards, Jack Barker

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Are an Artist

You Are an Artist

Release year: 1946

Starring: Jon Gnagy, Ben Grauer, Warren Hull

Country: United States of America

Variety on View

Variety on View

Release year: 1946

Starring: Eric Robinson

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1947?

On January 08, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1947?

On January 08, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1947?

On January 08, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. 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 January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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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 January 1947?

January 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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Wednesday January 8, 1947