What happened on Thursday February 06, 1947?

About February 6th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Denis Compton and Arthur Morris both scored centuries (dual tons) in the same Test Cricket match, showcasing exceptional individual performances and highlighting the high-quality cricket of the era.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Open The Door, Richard by Three Flames
  • Popular movie: The Sin of Harold Diddlebock directed by Preston Sturges

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February 06, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1947:

  • Historic Cricket Achievement: Dual Centuries in Same Test Match In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Denis Compton and Arthur Morris both scored centuries (dual tons) in the same Test Cricket match, showcasing exceptional individual performances and highlighting the high-quality cricket of the era.
  • South Pacific Commission Established The South Pacific Commission (SPC) was founded to promote economic and social development in the Pacific Island territories. This intergovernmental organization aimed to support collaborative efforts among Pacific nations and territories.

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February 06, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 06, 1947?


February 06, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 37th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1947 can also be written as 2/6/1947 in the US and as 6/2/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1947?


Famous people born on February 06, 1947:

  • Charles Hickcox

    Olympic swimmer who won three gold medals in the 200m and 400m medley events during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, representing the United...

  • Daniel Yergin

    Renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning author and energy expert who has written extensively on global energy markets, geopolitics, and economic...

  • Michèle André
  • Carlo Nordio
  • Alan Agresti

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February 06, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1947:

  • Theodor Nauman
  • Justus Scrafford

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February 06, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 06, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1947 was Open The Door, Richard by Three Flames, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Open The Door, Richard youtube
  2. - Open The Door, Richard! youtube
  3. - Open The Door, Richard (Part 1) youtube
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February 06, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 06, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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February 06, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1947 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:37 pm and setting at 08:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.

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How old is someone born on February 06, 1947?


Someone born on February 06, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 8 days old,

or 4083 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28587 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1947?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1947.

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