What happened on Saturday August 02, 1947?

About August 2nd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner tragically crashed into a mountain during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The remote and treacherous terrain of the Andes mountains concealed the wreckage for over 50 years, with the crash site not being discovered until 1998. This incident highlights the significant navigational challenges and risks of transnational air travel in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (Decca) by Perry Como (Ted Weems Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: Life with Father directed by Michael Curtiz

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August 02, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 1947:

  • British Airways Airliner Crash in the Andes A British South American Airways Avro Lancastrian airliner tragically crashed into a mountain during a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The remote and treacherous terrain of the Andes mountains concealed the wreckage for over 50 years, with the crash site not being discovered until 1998. This incident highlights the significant navigational challenges and risks of transnational air travel in the mid-20th century.
  • Birth of Massiel, Spanish Singer Massiel, a notable Spanish singer who would later gain international recognition by winning the Eurovision Song Contest, was born on this date. Her musical career would become an important part of Spanish cultural history in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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

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What day of the week was August 02, 1947?


August 02, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 214th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1947 can also be written as 8/2/1947 in the US and as 2/8/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 02, 1947?


Famous people born on August 02, 1947:

  • Lawrence Wright

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


Famous people died on August 02, 1947:

  • Tomás Berreta
  • Luigi Jacono

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August 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1947 was I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (Decca) by Perry Como (Ted Weems Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (Decca) youtube
  2. - I Ain't Mad at You youtube
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August 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 02, 1947 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 07:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1947.

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How old is someone born on August 02, 1947?


Someone born on August 02, 1947 is:

77 years 9 months old,

or 933 months and 1 day old,

or 4057 weeks

or 28399 days old,

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

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 02, 1947.

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