What happened on Saturday January 04, 1947?

About January 4th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first issue of the influential German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel was published in Hanover, Germany, founded and initially edited by Rudolf Augstein. This publication would go on to become one of the most prominent and respected news magazines in Europe, known for its investigative journalism and critical reporting.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • 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 04, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1947:

  • Der Spiegel Magazine First Published The first issue of the influential German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel was published in Hanover, Germany, founded and initially edited by Rudolf Augstein. This publication would go on to become one of the most prominent and respected news magazines in Europe, known for its investigative journalism and critical reporting.
  • Show Boat Musical Ends Broadway Run The classic musical 'Show Boat' completed its Broadway performance at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after an impressive 417 performances, marking a significant run for the era.
  • Park Avenue Broadway Show Closes The Broadway musical 'Park Avenue' concluded its run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after a relatively short performance period of 72 shows.

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January 04, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1947?


January 04, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 4th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1947 can also be written as 1/4/1947 in the US and as 4/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

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Who was born on January 04, 1947?


Famous people born on January 04, 1947:

  • Rick Stein

    Renowned British celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television presenter famous for his seafood expertise and culinary travel shows across...

  • Chris Cutler

    Innovative experimental musician and drummer known for his avant-garde work with progressive rock bands like Henry Cow and Art Bears,...

  • J Danforth Quayle

    American politician who served as the 44th Vice President of the United States under President George H.W.

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Famous people born on January 4th

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January 04, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1947:

  • Forrest Reid

    Irish novelist and literary critic known for his works on homosexuality.

  • Kurt Doerry
  • Albert Ireton
  • Accursio Miraglia

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 4th

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January 04, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 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 04, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th 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 04, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 04, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 05:41 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 04, 1947?


Someone born on January 04, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 19 days old,

or 4085 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28599 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1947?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 04, 1947.

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