What happened on Friday January 03, 1947?

About January 3rd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 3, 1947, the proceedings of the U.S. Congress were televised for the first time, marking a groundbreaking moment in government transparency and public access to legislative processes.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1947 was a Friday
  • 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 03, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1947:

  • U.S. Congress Televised for First Time On January 3, 1947, the proceedings of the U.S. Congress were televised for the first time, marking a groundbreaking moment in government transparency and public access to legislative processes.
  • William Dawson Breaks Racial Barrier in Congressional Leadership William Dawson becomes the first African American to head a congressional committee, marking a significant milestone in the representation of Black politicians in the United States Congress.

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January 03, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1947?


January 03, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1947 can also be written as 1/3/1947 in the US and as 3/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 03, 1947?


Famous people born on January 03, 1947:

  • Fran Cotton

    Renowned English rugby player who played as a prop for England and the British Lions during the 1970s, known for his powerful performances...

  • André Schneider

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January 03, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1947:

  • Georg Wetzell

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January 03, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 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 03, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 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 03, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 03, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 03, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 04:23 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 03, 1947?


Someone born on January 03, 1947 is:

78 years 4 months old,

or 940 months and 11 days old,

or 4088 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28621 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1947?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1947.

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