What happened on Friday May 09, 1947?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1947:

• Jackie Robinson and Ben Chapman Reconciliation Photo In a symbolic gesture of racial reconciliation, Brooklyn Dodgers player Jackie Robinson and Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman posed together holding the same baseball bat at Shibe Park. This photograph was staged to mitigate the negative publicity from a previous racist taunting incident on April 22, representing an early moment of racial tension and potential healing in professional baseball.
• Hamburg Trade Union Protest Against Food Shortages Over 100,000 trade unionists and supporters gathered in Hamburg, Germany to protest severe food shortages in the British-occupied zone. At the time, the city's population was receiving only 800 calories per day, significantly below the recommended 1,500 calories, highlighting the dire post-World War II economic conditions and humanitarian challenges.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from May. 09, 1947

Newspapers from May. 09, 1947

May 09, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1947 can also be written as 5/9/1947 in the US and as 9/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1947 in May 1947 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1947:

• Anthony Higgins

  British actor known for his memorable roles in iconic films 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'The Draughtsman's Contract', contributing to...

• H. Robert Horvitz

  Prominent scientist, likely a Nobel Prize winner in the field of biology, known for groundbreaking research in cell development and...

• Victor Ullate

  Renowned Spanish dancer and choreographer who played a pivotal role in establishing the Spanish National Ballet Company in 1979,...

• Yukiya Amano

  Prominent Japanese diplomat who served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 2009 to 2019, playing a...

• Michael Levitt

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1947:

• Davide Cova
• Ludovico Nicola di Giura

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on May 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1947 was Across The Alley From The Alamo by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. Mills Brothers - Across The Alley From The Alamo
2. Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - I Never Knew
3. Frank Sinatra - Mam'selle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 11:39 pm and setting at 09:29 am.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 1947

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Someone born on May 09, 1947 is:

78 years and 5 days old,

or 936 months and 5 days old,

or 4070 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28495 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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

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

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