What happened on Monday December 01, 1947?

About December 1st, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic cricket match at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, legendary batsman Donald Bradman delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 185 runs in the first Test match against India. This innings further solidified Bradman's reputation as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, showcasing his extraordinary batting skills and dominance on the cricket field.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: High Wall directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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December 01, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1947:

  • Donald Bradman's Remarkable Test Century Against India In a historic cricket match at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, legendary batsman Donald Bradman delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 185 runs in the first Test match against India. This innings further solidified Bradman's reputation as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, showcasing his extraordinary batting skills and dominance on the cricket field.
  • India's Low-Scoring Test Match in Australia During the first Test match at the Gabba, the Indian cricket team was bowled out for a mere 58 runs, with Australian bowler Toshack taking an impressive 5 wickets for just 2 runs. This was a significant and challenging moment for the Indian cricket team, highlighting the skill of the Australian bowling attack.

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

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What day of the week was December 01, 1947?


December 01, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 335th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1947 can also be written as 12/1/1947 in the US and as 1/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 01, 1947?


Famous people born on December 01, 1947:

  • Alain Bashung
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    Renowned French singer, songwriter, and actor who was a significant figure in French contemporary music, known for his poetic lyrics and...

  • David Mamet

    Acclaimed American playwright, screenwriter, and film director known for his distinctive dialogue style and influential works in theater and...

  • Jacques Halbronn

    French historian and astrology researcher who has made significant contributions to astrological scholarship, authoring comprehensive guides...

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December 01, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1947:

  • G. H. Hardy

    Renowned mathematician known for his work in number theory and mathematical analysis.

  • Aleister Crowley

    English magician, poet, and mountaineer (b. 1875).

  • Franz Joseph Emil Fischer
  • Samuel Courtauld
  • Gino Meschiari
  • Godfrey Harold Hardy

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December 01, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1947 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

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December 01, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 01, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 11:27 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1947?


Someone born on December 01, 1947 is:

77 years 5 months old,

or 929 months and 13 days old,

or 4041 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28289 days old,

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

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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

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

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