What happened on Wednesday July 09, 1947?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1947:

• Royal Engagement: Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten The British Royal Family officially announces the engagement of Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, marking a significant moment in British royal history. This engagement would lead to their marriage on November 20, 1947, and ultimately Philip becoming the Prince Consort.
• Spain Votes for Franco Monarchy In a pivotal political moment, Spain votes to establish a monarchical system under the leadership of General Francisco Franco, solidifying his authoritarian regime's political structure and future succession plans.
• Birth of O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson is born, who would later become a renowned American football player and actor, famous for his successful NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and subsequent controversial legal troubles.
• Death of General Lucjan Żeligowski Polish military general Lucjan Żeligowski, a significant figure in Polish military history, passes away. Known for his role in the Polish-Soviet War and the Żeligowski's Mutiny in 1920, he was an important military strategist.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1947

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1947

July 09, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 190th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1947 can also be written as 7/9/1947 in the US and as 9/7/1947 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1947 in July 1947 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1947:

• OJ Simpson

  Controversial American football player and actor, best known for his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and his high-profile murder trial in...

• Haruomi Hosono

  Influential Japanese musician, producer, and bass player, founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End, pivotal in electronic and...

• Mitch Mitchell

  Legendary drummer of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, a key figure in the development of rock music in the late 1960s.

• Mark Jacobson

  Contemporary American artist and sculptor known for bold, simple artistic lines and creating distinctive public art installations.

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on July 9th

Famous people died on July 09, 1947:

• Lucjan Żeligowski

  Polish-lithuanian general and politician (b. 1865).

• Riccardo Barilla

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on July 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1947 was Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

1. Dorothy Shay - Feudin' and Fightin'
2. Martha Tilton - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
3. Perry Como - When You Were Sweet Sixteen

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th 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 09, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 12:19 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 09, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 5 days old,

or 4062 weeks

or 28434 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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