What happened on Thursday January 09, 1947?

About January 9th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elizabeth 'Betty' Short, infamously known as the Black Dahlia, was last seen alive on this date. Her mysterious disappearance and subsequent brutal murder would become one of the most notorious unsolved criminal cases in American history.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young)
  • Popular movie: Vacation Days directed by Arthur Dreifuss

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January 09, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1947:

  • Black Dahlia's Last Known Sighting Elizabeth 'Betty' Short, infamously known as the Black Dahlia, was last seen alive on this date. Her mysterious disappearance and subsequent brutal murder would become one of the most notorious unsolved criminal cases in American history.
  • Jan Malypetr Legal Acquittal Jan Malypetr, a former Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia who served three terms between 1932 and 1935, was acquitted by the Prague national court. This legal proceeding marked a significant moment in post-World War II Czechoslovakian political history.
  • Street Scene Broadway Production The theatrical production 'Street Scene' opened at the Adelphi Theater in New York City, running for 148 performances. This musical drama, based on Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, showcased the complex urban life of early 20th-century America.

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

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What day of the week was January 09, 1947?


January 09, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 9th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1947 can also be written as 1/9/1947 in the US and as 9/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1947?


Famous people born on January 09, 1947:

  • Patrice De Plunkett

    Prominent French essayist and journalist who served as editor of Le Figaro Magazine from 1979 to 1997, known for his in-depth analysis of...

  • Jean-Pierre Giran
  • Franca Viola
  • Alfonso Iaccarino

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January 09, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1947:

  • Karl Mannheim

    Hungarian-english academic and sociologist (d. 1947).

  • Herman Bing
  • Kurt Pichler
  • Ettore Porro

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Famous people who died on January 9th

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January 09, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1947 was A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young), according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

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  2. - Huggin' and a-Chalkin' youtube
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January 09, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 09, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 09, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1947?


Someone born on January 09, 1947 is:

78 years 4 months old,

or 940 months and 5 days old,

or 4087 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28615 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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

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