What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1947?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1947:

• Pakistan Gains Independence The Muslim majority region formally gains independence from the British Empire, establishing Pakistan as a sovereign nation. Uniquely, Pakistan celebrates its independence on August 14, while India celebrates on August 15, due to a 30-minute time zone difference. This moment marks a pivotal point in the partition of British India and the creation of two independent nations.
• Kon-Tiki Expedition Reaches Tuamotu Islands Thor Heyerdahl's groundbreaking balsa wood raft, the 'Kon-Tiki', successfully completes its historic 101-day, 4,300-mile voyage across the Eastern Pacific Ocean. By reaching Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands, Heyerdahl dramatically demonstrated the potential for pre-historic maritime migration routes between South America and the Central Pacific islands, challenging existing anthropological theories about ancient human navigation capabilities.
• Netherlands Ends Political Action in Indonesia Under significant pressure from the United Nations, the Netherlands ceases its political and colonial actions in Indonesia, marking a critical moment in the decolonization process of Southeast Asia.
• Bombay Municipal Corporation Takeover The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally assumes control of the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), a significant administrative and infrastructural transition in post-colonial India.
• Rick Derringer Birth Birth of Rick Derringer, a notable rock musician known for composing "I am the Real American", which became famous as Hulk Hogan's wrestling theme song.

Events in 1947

August 05, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1947

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1947

August 05, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1947 can also be written as 8/5/1947 in the US and as 5/8/1947 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1947 in August 1947 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1947:

• Rick Derringer

  Renowned rock musician known for his work with The McCoys and as a solo artist, who significantly influenced rock and roll in the 1970s and...

• Klaus Schulze

  Pioneering German electronic music composer and a key figure in the development of ambient and electronic music genres.

• Geneviève Yavchitz
• Joseph-Marie Verlinde
• Elisabeth Vonarburg

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1947:

• Victor Roelens

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1947 was Near You by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Near You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 10:12 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1947

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Someone born on August 05, 1947 is:

77 years 9 months old,

or 933 months and 9 days old,

or 4058 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28407 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1947?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1947.

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