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see horoscope and birth chart for August 07, 1947What happened on Thursday August 07, 1947?
About August 7th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Thor Heyerdahl's groundbreaking balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, successfully completed a remarkable 101-day, 7,000-kilometer journey across the Pacific Ocean, dramatically concluding by crashing into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands. This extraordinary voyage was designed to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have made transoceanic migrations using primitive maritime technologies, challenging contemporary archaeological assumptions about pre-Columbian navigation capabilities.
- Day of the week: August 7th, 1947 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Near You by Francis Craig & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Down to Earth directed by Alexander Hall
More about August 7th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on August 7th, 1947.
Table of contents
- August 07, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 07, 1947?
- Who was born on August 07, 1947?
- August 07, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- August 07, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- August 07, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 07, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 07, 1947?
- Back in 1947
August 07, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 07, 1947:
- Kon-Tiki Expedition Reaches Polynesia Thor Heyerdahl's groundbreaking balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, successfully completed a remarkable 101-day, 7,000-kilometer journey across the Pacific Ocean, dramatically concluding by crashing into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands. This extraordinary voyage was designed to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have made transoceanic migrations using primitive maritime technologies, challenging contemporary archaeological assumptions about pre-Columbian navigation capabilities.
- BEST Utility Municipalization in Bombay The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally assumed control of the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), marking a significant moment in the city's infrastructure and public utility management. This transition represented a strategic move towards centralized municipal governance of critical urban services.
August 07, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 07, 1947?
August 07, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 219th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 07, 1947 can also be written as 8/7/1947 in the US and as 7/8/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 07, 1947?
Famous people born on August 07, 1947:
- Kerry Reid
- Sofija Rotaru
August 07, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 07, 1947:
- Masao Baba
- Seiichi Kita
- Erminia di Reuss-Greiz
August 07, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 07, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 07, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1947 was Near You by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Near You
August 07, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 07, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 07, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 07, 1947 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 07, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 12:21 pm.
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 07, 1947
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Someone born on August 07, 1947 is:
77 years 8 months old,
or 932 months and 28 days old,
or 4056 weeks and 4 days old,
or 28396 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1947?
There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 07, 1947.
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