What happened on Saturday November 01, 1947?

About November 1st, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary aviator and industrialist Howard Hughes pilots the massive wooden aircraft known as the Spruce Goose (H-4 Hercules), a groundbreaking but ultimately impractical flying boat designed during World War II.
  • Day of the week: November 1st, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Red Wing by Sam Donahue & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Gentleman's Agreement directed by Elia Kazan

More about November 1st, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on November 1st, 1947.

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November 01, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 01, 1947:

  • Howard Hughes Flies Spruce Goose Legendary aviator and industrialist Howard Hughes pilots the massive wooden aircraft known as the Spruce Goose (H-4 Hercules), a groundbreaking but ultimately impractical flying boat designed during World War II.
  • UN Trusteeship of Nauru The United Nations granted a trusteeship of the Pacific island of Nauru to Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, establishing a collaborative administrative arrangement for the territory's governance and development.
  • First Aloha Week Parade in Hawaii Hawaii inaugurates its first Aloha Week Parade, a cultural celebration that would become a significant annual tradition highlighting Hawaiian heritage, music, and community spirit.
  • Broadway Play Closes The theatrical production 'Medium & The Telephone' concludes its run at the Barrymore Theatre in New York City after 211 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical engagement.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 01, 1947?


November 01, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 305th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1947 can also be written as 11/1/1947 in the US and as 1/11/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 01, 1947?


Famous people born on November 01, 1947:

  • Jim Steinman

    Renowned American songwriter and music producer famous for his work with Meat Loaf and other artists, who passed away in 2021.

  • Frank Shorter

    Olympic marathon runner who significantly influenced long-distance running in the United States during the 1970s.

  • Deidre Hall

    Prominent American actress known for her roles in television soap operas and long-running series.

  • Ted Hendricks

    Guatemalan-American football player who made significant contributions to professional American football.

  • Serge Poignant
  • Maxime Bono
  • Carla Cantone

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


Famous people died on November 01, 1947:

  • Martin Formanack

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November 01, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 01, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1947 was Red Wing by Sam Donahue & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Red Wing youtube
  2. - You Do youtube
  3. - Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her-You Can Have Her-She's Too Fat For Me) youtube
  4. - You Do youtube
  5. - You Do youtube
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November 01, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 10:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1947.

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How old is someone born on November 01, 1947?


Someone born on November 01, 1947 is:

77 years 6 months old,

or 930 months and 3 days old,

or 4044 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28309 days old,

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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