What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1947:

• Formation of Bizone in Post-War Germany The American and British occupation zones in Allied-occupied Germany merge to form the Bizone, a significant step towards the eventual creation of West Germany and the restructuring of post-World War II Europe.
• United Nations Trusteeship Council Established The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish the United Nations Trusteeship Council, a pivotal mechanism for overseeing trust territories and promoting self-governance for colonized regions.
• Canadian Citizenship Act Takes Effect The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, transforming British subjects into Canadian citizens. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes the first official Canadian citizen, symbolizing Canada's evolving national identity.
• Benelux Economic Cooperation Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) agree to collaborate on economic and related issues, laying groundwork for future European integration.
• British Coal Industry Nationalization Britain nationalizes its coal industry, a significant economic policy shift representing the post-war trend of state intervention in key industrial sectors.
• Nigeria's Limited Autonomy Nigeria gains limited autonomy, an early step in the country's journey towards independence from British colonial rule.
• WTTG TV Channel 5 Begins Broadcasting WTTG TV channel 5 in Washington, DC starts its television broadcasting, marking a milestone in the expansion of media and communication technologies.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1947

January 01, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1947:

• Diane von Furstenberg

  Diane von Furstenberg is an iconic fashion designer known for her revolutionary wrap dress and influential role in the fashion industry.

• Jon Corzine

  Jon Corzine is an American politician who served as a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010.

• Brinsley Forde

  Brinsley Forde is a British actor and musician, best known for his role in the sitcom Desmond and as a member of the reggae band Aswad.

• Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov in Russia cosmonaut (Soyuz T-8

  Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov is a Russian cosmonaut who participated in multiple space missions including Soyuz T-8 and STS-63.

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1947:

• Walter Kaufmann
• Arthur Loft

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1947 was Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
2. Dinah Shore - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 01:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1947

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Someone born on January 01, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 22 days old,

or 4086 weeks

or 28602 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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