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see horoscope and birth chart for July 03, 1947What happened on Thursday July 03, 1947?
About July 3rd, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 3, 1947, the Cleveland Indians made history by purchasing Larry Doby, who became the first African American player in the American League. Just weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League, Doby's signing represented another significant milestone in the integration of professional baseball, challenging long-standing racial segregation in the sport.
- Day of the week: July 3rd, 1947 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams & The Western Caravan
- Popular movie: The Hucksters directed by Jack Conway
More about July 3rd, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on July 3rd, 1947.
Table of contents
- July 03, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 03, 1947?
- Who was born on July 03, 1947?
- July 03, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- July 03, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 03, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 03, 1947?
- Back in 1947
July 03, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 03, 1947:
- Larry Doby Breaks Color Barrier in American League On July 3, 1947, the Cleveland Indians made history by purchasing Larry Doby, who became the first African American player in the American League. Just weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League, Doby's signing represented another significant milestone in the integration of professional baseball, challenging long-standing racial segregation in the sport.
- Record Crowds at Grand Central Station On July 3, 1947, Grand Central Station in New York City experienced an unprecedented surge of human traffic, with 252,288 people passing through its bustling terminals. This record-breaking number reflects the vibrant post-World War II era of transportation and urban mobility in New York City.
July 03, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 03, 1947?
July 03, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 184th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 03, 1947 can also be written as 7/3/1947 in the US and as 3/7/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 03, 1947?
Famous people born on July 03, 1947:
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Betty BuckleyAcclaimed Broadway actress and singer best known for her Tony Award-winning performance as Grizabella in 'Cats', whose powerful rendition of...
- Larry David
Iconic comedian, writer, and producer who co-created 'Seinfeld' and starred in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', revolutionizing modern comedy with...
- Rob Rensenbrink
Prominent Dutch professional footballer who played for the national team and notable clubs like Anderlecht and Portland Timbers, known for...
- Dave Barry
Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and columnist known for his witty and satirical writing style, contributing to numerous publications and...
- Delfo Zorzi
July 03, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 03, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 03, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1947 was Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams & The Western Caravan, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.
- Tex Williams & The Western Caravan - Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
- Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - Tallahassee
July 03, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 03, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 03, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 03, 1947 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 06:11 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 1947
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Someone born on July 03, 1947 is:
77 years 10 months old,
or 934 months and 11 days old,
or 4062 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28440 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1947?
There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 03, 1947.
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