What happened on Tuesday July 08, 1947?

About July 8th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Demolition work commenced in New York City to prepare the site for the future United Nations headquarters, marking a significant moment in post-World War II international diplomacy and global governance.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1947 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay
  • Popular movie: Crossfire directed by Edward Dmytryk

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July 08, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1947:

  • UN Headquarters Construction Begins Demolition work commenced in New York City to prepare the site for the future United Nations headquarters, marking a significant moment in post-World War II international diplomacy and global governance.
  • Roswell UFO Incident Reported Reports were broadcast about an alleged UFO crash landing in Roswell, New Mexico, sparking one of the most famous and controversial UFO incidents in American history. The event would become a significant part of UFO mythology and conspiracy theories in the decades that follow.
  • 14th Major League Baseball All-Star Game The American League defeated the National League 2-1 in a thrilling 14-inning baseball game held at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. This mid-season classic showcased the top baseball talent of the era.

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July 08, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 08, 1947?


July 08, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1947 can also be written as 7/8/1947 in the US and as 8/7/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1947?


Famous people born on July 08, 1947:

  • Kim Darby
    Kim Darby

    American actress known for her roles in 'True Grit' and television series like 'Mr.

  • Turk (cartoonist)
  • René Frégni

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July 08, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 08, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1947 was Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Feudin' and Fightin' youtube
  2. - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder youtube
  3. - When You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
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July 08, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 08, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1947.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1947?


Someone born on July 08, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 26 days old,

or 4065 weeks

or 28455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1947?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1947.

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