What happened on Monday April 07, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1947:

• Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American player in modern Major League Baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and breaking the long-standing racial segregation in professional baseball. His debut marked a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and sports integration.
• Henry Ford Passes Away Henry Ford, the pioneering American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company, died at the age of 83. His revolutionary automotive manufacturing techniques and assembly line production fundamentally transformed industrial manufacturing and modern transportation.
• Ba'ath Party Founded in Syria The Ba'ath Party was established in Damascus through a political merger, marking the beginning of a significant pan-Arab nationalist and socialist political movement that would later influence politics in Syria and Iraq.
• Nationwide Telephone Workers Strike Approximately 325,000 telephone workers across the United States initiated a large-scale strike, demanding improved compensation including a $12 weekly pay increase, enhanced vacation benefits, and better pension provisions.

Events in 1947

April 07, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1947

April 07, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 97th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1947 can also be written as 4/7/1947 in the US and as 7/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1947:

• Florian Schneider

  Pioneering electronic musician and co-founder of influential German band Kraftwerk, who significantly shaped the development of electronic...

• Michèle Torr

  French pop singer known as the 'blond Piaf', who participated in Eurovision Song Contests in 1966 and 1977, establishing herself as a...

• John Ratzenberger

  American actor famous for voice acting in Pixar films, including Woody in the Toy Story franchise, and for his recurring roles in TV shows.

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1947:

• Henry Ford

  American auto entrepreneur, father and instigator of mass production of his automobiles.

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1947 was Roses in the Rain by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra - Roses in the Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1947 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 07:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on May 05, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1947

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Someone born on April 07, 1947 is:

78 years 1 month old,

or 937 months and 7 days old,

or 4075 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28527 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1947?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 07, 1947.

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