What happened on Wednesday October 01, 1947?

About October 1st, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The North American F-86 Sabre, a legendary jet fighter that would play a crucial role in the Korean War and Cold War aviation, completed its first flight, marking a significant milestone in military aerospace technology.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1947 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: An Apple Blossom Wedding by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell)
  • Popular movie: Green Dolphin Street directed by Victor Saville

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

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October 01, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1947:

  • North American F-86 Sabre's Maiden Flight The North American F-86 Sabre, a legendary jet fighter that would play a crucial role in the Korean War and Cold War aviation, completed its first flight, marking a significant milestone in military aerospace technology.
  • End of US Financial Control in Haiti The United States terminated its direct control over Haitian customs and governmental revenue, marking a significant moment in Haiti's post-occupation financial sovereignty.
  • Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover Born Aaron Ciechanover, a prominent Israeli biologist who would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking research in protein degradation, was born on this date.
  • NHL Pension Society Established The National Hockey League (NHL) Pension Society was founded, creating a formal structure to support and protect the financial futures of professional hockey players.
  • First Helicopter Air Mail Service in Los Angeles Los Angeles witnessed the inaugural helicopter-based air mail and express service, representing a pioneering moment in transportation and postal delivery technology.

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

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What day of the week was October 01, 1947?


October 01, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 274th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1947 can also be written as 10/1/1947 in the US and as 1/10/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 01, 1947?


Famous people born on October 01, 1947:

  • Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins

    American actor known for roles in television and film, including '7th Heaven' and 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'.

  • Aaron Ciechanover

    Nobel Prize-winning Israeli biologist who discovered the ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation mechanism.

  • Marc Bolan

    Iconic musician and lead singer of T. Rex, a pioneering glam rock band of the 1970s.

  • Dave Arneson

    Legendary game designer who co-created Dungeons & Dragons, fundamentally transforming the role-playing game industry.

  • Mariska Veres

    Dutch singer who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Shocking Blue, famous for the hit song 'Venus'.

  • Kate Fitzpatrick

    Australian actress, author, and pioneer female cricket commentator who published a memoir in 2004.

  • Martin Turner

    English singer-songwriter and bass player, known for his work with Wishbone Ash.

  • Vincent Burroni
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  • Daniel Hamiche
  • Davide Croff

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


Famous people died on October 01, 1947:

  • Franz Exner
  • Gregorio Martínez Sierra

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October 01, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1947 was An Apple Blossom Wedding by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell), according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - An Apple Blossom Wedding youtube
  2. - Near You youtube
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October 01, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:35 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1947.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1947?


Someone born on October 01, 1947 is:

77 years 7 months old,

or 931 months and 13 days old,

or 4050 weeks

or 28350 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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