Saturday February 01, 1947

US date format: 2/1/1947, UK date format: 1/2/1947

It was Saturday, under the sign of Aquarius (see birth chart on February 1, 1947). The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat). Famous people born on this day include Jessica Savitch and Jessica Savitch. Nora Prentiss, directed by Vincent Sherman, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1947 On TV people were watching Muffin the Mule.
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Angel and the Badman

Directed by: James Edward Grant

Starring: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot

Country: United States of America

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Odd Man Out

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack, F.J. McCormick

Country: United States of America

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Boomerang!

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams

Country: United States of America

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Historical Events

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Holidays

St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
The start of Black History Month in the United States.
Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
St. Veridiana
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