What happened on Wednesday April 02, 1947?

About April 2nd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Supreme National Tribunal in Poland sentenced Rudolf Höss, the notorious commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, to death for his war crimes during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1947 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Mam'selle by Art Lund
  • Popular movie: New Orleans directed by Arthur Lubin

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April 02, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1947:

  • Rudolf Höss Sentenced to Death The Supreme National Tribunal in Poland sentenced Rudolf Höss, the notorious commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, to death for his war crimes during the Holocaust.
  • Emmylou Harris Birth Emmylou Harris, a renowned US singer and songwriter who would later become an influential figure in country and folk music, was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Camille Paglia Birth Camille Paglia, a provocative US academic, social critic, and feminist scholar known for her controversial and influential writings, was born in Endicott, New York.
  • The Big Story Radio Debut The US crime drama series *The Big Story* was broadcast for the first time on NBC Radio, marking a significant moment in early television and radio entertainment.
  • Death of Cricket Player Joseph Hardstaff Joseph Hardstaff, a notable English cricket player who scored 311 runs in five Tests for England between 1907-08, passed away on this date.

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April 02, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1947?


April 02, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1947 can also be written as 4/2/1947 in the US and as 2/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1947?


Famous people born on April 02, 1947:

  • Camille Paglia

    Renowned American cultural critic, scholar, and writer known for her provocative and iconoclastic views on feminism, sexuality, and culture.

  • Emmylou Harris

    Legendary American singer-songwriter who has significantly influenced country, folk, and alternative music.

  • Francine Prose

    Acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and literary critic known for her insightful writing and contributions to contemporary literature.

  • Paquita la del Barrio
  • Francesco Casetti

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April 02, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1947:

  • Maria Duchêne

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April 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1947 was Mam'selle by Art Lund, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Mam'selle youtube
  2. - My Adobe Hacienda youtube
  3. - Heartaches youtube
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April 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 02, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:08 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1947.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1947?


Someone born on April 02, 1947 is:

78 years and 21 days old,

or 936 months and 21 days old,

or 4073 weeks

or 28511 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1947?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1947?

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