What happened on Thursday October 09, 1947?

About October 9th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 9, 1947, a groundbreaking technological milestone was achieved when the first telephone conversation was successfully conducted between a moving automobile and an airplane. This event represented a significant advancement in mobile communication technology, demonstrating the potential for wireless communication across different modes of transportation.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Kate (Have I Come Too Early Too Late) by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Return of the Bad Men directed by Ray Enright

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October 09, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1947:

  • First Mobile Telephone Communication Between Vehicle and Aircraft On October 9, 1947, a groundbreaking technological milestone was achieved when the first telephone conversation was successfully conducted between a moving automobile and an airplane. This event represented a significant advancement in mobile communication technology, demonstrating the potential for wireless communication across different modes of transportation.
  • High Button Shoes Broadway Premiere On October 9, 1947, the musical comedy 'High Button Shoes' opened at the Century Theater in New York City. The production would go on to have an impressive run of 727 performances, marking it as a notable success in the Broadway theater scene of the late 1940s. The musical, known for its comedic style and period-specific humor, was a significant entertainment event of its time.

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

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What day of the week was October 09, 1947?


October 09, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1947 can also be written as 10/9/1947 in the US and as 9/10/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 09, 1947?


Famous people born on October 09, 1947:

  • France Gall

    Renowned French pop singer who was a significant figure in the French music scene during the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Sally Chisholm

    Accomplished American violist and music professor, founding member of the Pro Arte Quartet with a unique background in Eastern European...

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


Famous people died on October 09, 1947:

  • Yukio Sakurauchi

    Japanese businessman and politician, 27th japanese minister of finance (b. 1888).

  • Giuseppe Malagoli

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October 09, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1947 was Kate (Have I Come Too Early Too Late) by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

  1. - Kate (Have I Come Too Early Too Late) youtube
  2. - Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) youtube
  3. - I Wish I Didn't Love You So youtube
  4. - Near You youtube
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October 09, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 09, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 04:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1947.

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How old is someone born on October 09, 1947?


Someone born on October 09, 1947 is:

77 years 7 months old,

or 931 months and 5 days old,

or 4048 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28342 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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