What happened on Tuesday April 01, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1947:

• Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball Color Barrier Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American player in Major League Baseball since the 1880s, a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and sports history.
• First Jewish Immigrants Arrive in Eilat The first Jewish immigrants arrive at the Port of Eilat, symbolizing the ongoing establishment and migration to the newly forming state of Israel.
• Death of King George II of Greece King George II of Greece passes away at the age of 56, marking the end of his reign and paving the way for his brother Paul to ascend to the throne.
• Royal New Zealand Navy Mutiny Begins The only recorded mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy commences, representing a significant and rare event in naval history.

Events in 1947

April 01, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 01, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 1947

April 01, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 91st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1947 can also be written as 4/1/1947 in the US and as 1/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1947:

• Alain Connes

  Renowned French mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to operator theory and noncommutative geometry, winning the prestigious...

• Norm Van Lier

  Professional basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls and Cincinnati Royals, known for his defensive skills and later became a...

• Eliyahu Goldratt

  Israeli business management guru who developed the Theory of Constraints and authored the influential business novel 'The Goal',...

• Kyoto (Japan)
• Daria de Martynoff
• Francine Prose

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 1st

Famous people died on April 01, 1947:

• George II

  George ii of greece (d. 477).

• Giorgio II di Grecia
• Franz Seldte
• Freddie Webster

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 1st

April 01, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1947 was Mam'selle by Art Lund, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Art Lund - Mam'selle
2. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - My Adobe Hacienda
3. Harry James & His Orchestra - Heartaches

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st 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 01, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 01, 1947

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Someone born on April 01, 1947 is:

78 years 1 month old,

or 937 months and 13 days old,

or 4076 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1947?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 01, 1947.

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