What happened on Thursday May 01, 1947?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1947:

• CIA Leadership Change Rear Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter becomes the third Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), taking a key leadership role in the emerging intelligence organization during the early Cold War period.
• Portella della Ginestra Massacre A tragic event during May Day celebrations in Sicily, where the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano's gang opened fire on a labor parade near Portella della Ginestra, resulting in 11 deaths and 33 wounded. This violent incident highlighted the political tensions and social unrest in post-World War II Sicily.
• First Commercial Radar Demonstration A significant milestone in aviation technology, with the first demonstration of radar for commercial and private aircraft. This breakthrough would revolutionize air travel safety and navigation, marking an important step in post-war technological advancement.
• Cleveland Indians Stadium Transition The Cleveland Indians baseball team permanently moves from League Park to Municipal Stadium, marking a significant change in the team's home field and potentially impacting their fan base and game dynamics.
• Execution of Sanner The leader of the Norger blood bath was executed, though limited context is provided about the specific circumstances or historical significance of this event.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1947

Newspapers from May. 01, 1947

May 01, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 121st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1947 can also be written as 5/1/1947 in the US and as 1/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1947 in May 1947 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1947:

• Jacob Bekenstein

  Renowned theoretical particle physicist who made significant contributions to physics, particularly in black hole thermodynamics and...

• Jerry Heard

  Professional golfer who overcame a severe lightning strike injury and won the Atlanta Classic in 1978, demonstrating remarkable resilience...

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1947:

• Ciro Caversazzi
• Nestore Cinelli
• Oreste Forlani
• Andrej Škuro
• Giovanni Costantini

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1947 was Mam'selle by Dennis Day, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Dennis Day - Mam'selle
2. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - April Showers
3. Ray McKinley & His Orchestra - Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
4. Dinning Sisters - My Adobe Hacienda
5. Frank Sinatra - I Believe

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:15 pm and setting at 04:55 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1947

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Someone born on May 01, 1947 is:

78 years and 13 days old,

or 936 months and 13 days old,

or 4071 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28503 days old,

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

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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