What happened on Thursday January 02, 1947?

About January 2nd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nuremberg trials continued with the prosecution of Luftwaffe field marshal Erhard Milch, who was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity, representing the ongoing international effort to hold Nazi leadership accountable for atrocities committed during World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Popular movie: Dead Reckoning directed by John Cromwell

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January 02, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1947:

  • Milch Trial Begins in Nuremberg The Nuremberg trials continued with the prosecution of Luftwaffe field marshal Erhard Milch, who was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity, representing the ongoing international effort to hold Nazi leadership accountable for atrocities committed during World War II.
  • Creation of Bizonia The United States and Britain merged their occupation zones in Germany, forming Bizonia, a crucial administrative step in the post-World War II reorganization of Germany and the early stages of Cold War geopolitical restructuring.
  • Gandhi's Peace March in East Bengal Mahatma Gandhi initiated a peace march in East Bengal, aiming to promote communal harmony and non-violent resolution of tensions in the region during the tumultuous period following the partition of India.
  • British Coal Industry Nationalization The National Coal Board assumed control of the British coal mining industry, marking a significant moment in the post-war economic policy of nationalization implemented by the Labour government under Clement Attlee.

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

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What day of the week was January 02, 1947?


January 02, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1947 can also be written as 1/2/1947 in the US and as 2/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 02, 1947?


Famous people born on January 02, 1947:

  • Jack Hanna

    Renowned American zoologist, wildlife conservationist, and television personality who popularized animal education through numerous media...

  • Calvin Hill
  • Aleksandr Tichonov

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


Famous people died on January 02, 1947:

  • Marion Coates Hansen

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January 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1947 was Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

  1. - Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens youtube
  2. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons youtube
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January 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1947.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1947?


Someone born on January 02, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 21 days old,

or 4085 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28601 days old,

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

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

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