What happened on Sunday December 07, 1947?

About December 7th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Johnny Bench, born on December 7, 1947, was a legendary baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Widely considered one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, Bench was a key member of the Big Red Machine and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: High Wall directed by Curtis Bernhardt

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December 07, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1947:

  • Birth of Johnny Bench, Baseball Legend Johnny Bench, born on December 7, 1947, was a legendary baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Widely considered one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, Bench was a key member of the Big Red Machine and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
  • Remembering Nicholas M. Butler, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nicholas Murray Butler, born in 1862, was a prominent American university president and intellectual who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. As president of Columbia University and a significant educational reformer, Butler was a notable figure in early 20th-century academic and diplomatic circles.
  • Birth of Garry Unger, Canadian Ice Hockey Player Garry Unger was born on December 7, 1947, and would become a notable professional ice hockey player. Known for his durability and consistent performance, Unger played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams during his career, making significant contributions to the sport.

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

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December 07, 1947: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 17
  • Chicago Cardinals - Philadelphia Eagles : 45 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 35 - 14
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 17 - 14
  • Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 10 - 35
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What day of the week was December 07, 1947?


December 07, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 341st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1947 can also be written as 12/7/1947 in the US and as 7/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

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Who was born on December 07, 1947?


Famous people born on December 07, 1947:

  • James Keach
    James Keach

    American actor, producer, and director known for his work in film and television.

  • Johnny Bench

    Baseball Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, widely considered one of the greatest catchers in MLB history.

  • Geoffrey Hinton

    Renowned computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, considered a pioneer in artificial intelligence and deep learning.

  • Anne Fine

    Acclaimed British children's author known for her witty and insightful books for young readers.

  • Oliver Dragojević
  • Wilton Daniel Gregory
  • Massimo Arturo Alberizzi

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Famous people born on December 7th

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December 07, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1947:

  • Nicholas Murray Butler

    Prize laureate for their assiduous effort to revive the ideal of peace and to rekindle the spirit of peace in their own nation and in the...

  • Tristan Bernard

    French playwright and novelist known for his light comedies.

  • Giuseppe Zago
  • Ubaldo Arata

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Famous people who died on December 7th

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December 07, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1947 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

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December 07, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 07, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 07, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 1947?


Someone born on December 07, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 28 days old,

or 4039 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28274 days old,

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

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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

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

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