What happened on Wednesday April 09, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1947:

• Journey of Reconciliation: First Interracial Freedom Ride The Journey of Reconciliation was a groundbreaking civil rights demonstration where 16 black and white activists embarked on an interracial bus ride through the upper Southern United States, deliberately challenging the racist Jim Crow segregation laws. Sponsored by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the Fellowship of Reconciliation, these courageous riders sought to enforce the United States Supreme Court's 1946 Irene Morgan decision, which had banned racial segregation in interstate travel.
• Atomic Energy Commission Established The United States formally established the Atomic Energy Commission, a pivotal government agency responsible for managing nuclear research, development, and regulation in the post-World War II era.
• UN Security Council Resolution on Corfu Channel Incident The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 22, addressing the Corfu Channel incident, a significant diplomatic and maritime dispute involving international law and state responsibilities.
• Devastating Tornadoes in West Texas and Oklahoma A series of destructive tornadoes struck West Texas and Oklahoma, resulting in 169 fatalities and injuring approximately 1,300 people, making it one of the most deadly tornado outbreaks in the region's history.
• Leo Durocher Suspended from Baseball Major League Baseball suspended Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher for one year, a significant disciplinary action that would impact the team's leadership and performance.

Events in 1947

April 09, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1947

April 09, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 99th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1947 can also be written as 4/9/1947 in the US and as 9/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1947:

• Robert Kiyosaki

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• Daniel Maximin

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 9th

Famous people died on April 09, 1947:

• Desmond FitzGerald

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 08:15 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 09, 1947

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Someone born on April 09, 1947 is:

78 years and 14 days old,

or 936 months and 14 days old,

or 4072 weeks

or 28504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1947?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 09, 1947.

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