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see horoscope and birth chart for May 05, 1947What happened on Monday May 05, 1947?
About May 5th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: French Prime Minister Paul Ramadier took a decisive political action by dismissing all five Communist members from his cabinet after they voted against him in a parliamentary vote, signaling growing tensions between political factions in post-World War II France.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1947 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Across The Alley From The Alamo by Mills Brothers
- Popular movie: Repeat Performance directed by Alfred L. Werker
More about May 5th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1947.
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May 05, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1947:
- French Political Purge of Communists French Prime Minister Paul Ramadier took a decisive political action by dismissing all five Communist members from his cabinet after they voted against him in a parliamentary vote, signaling growing tensions between political factions in post-World War II France.
- Mississippi Valley Devastating Flood of 1947 A catastrophic flood swept through the Mississippi Valley, resulting in 16 fatalities and causing extensive damage estimated at $850 million. The flood devastated communities, destroyed infrastructure, and highlighted the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
- Robert Penn Warren Wins Pulitzer Prize Robert Penn Warren was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his groundbreaking novel 'All the King's Men', a powerful political narrative that explores themes of power, corruption, and moral ambiguity in American politics.
May 05, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 05, 1947?
Who was born on May 05, 1947?
Famous people born on May 05, 1947:
- Richard Jenkins
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- Butch Beard
- António Augusto dos Santos Marto
May 05, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 05, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 05, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1947 was Across The Alley From The Alamo by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.
- Mills Brothers - Across The Alley From The Alamo
- Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - I Never Knew
- Frank Sinatra - Mam'selle
May 05, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 05, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 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 birthMay 05, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1947 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:36 pm and setting at 06:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1947
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Someone born on May 05, 1947 is:
78 years and 9 days old,
or 936 months and 9 days old,
or 4071 weeks and 2 days old,
or 28499 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1947?
There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 05, 1947.
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