What happened on Thursday April 10, 1947?

About April 10th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African-American player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and challenging long-standing racial segregation in professional sports.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Roses in the Rain by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Calcutta directed by John Farrow

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April 10, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1947:

  • Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball Color Barrier Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African-American player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and challenging long-standing racial segregation in professional sports.
  • King Frederik IX Crowned in Denmark King Frederik IX was officially crowned as the monarch of Denmark, succeeding his father and continuing the Danish royal lineage during the post-World War II era.

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April 10, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1947?


April 10, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 100th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1947 can also be written as 4/10/1947 in the US and as 10/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1947?


Famous people born on April 10, 1947:

  • Bunny Wailer

    Legendary Jamaican reggae musician, founding member of Bob Marley & The Wailers, and a pivotal figure in the development of reggae music.

  • Daniel Bilalian

    French journalist and television presenter of Armenian descent, known for his contributions to French media.

  • Albert Cirimeli

    American mime artist associated with Marcel Marceau and the Los Angeles Mime Troupe, contributing to the art of mime performance.

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April 10, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1947:

  • Charles Nordhoff

    English-american lieutenant and author (b. 1887).

  • Charles Bally
  • John Ince

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 10th

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April 10, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1947 was Roses in the Rain by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

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April 10, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 10, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 08:57 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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How old is someone born on April 10, 1947?


Someone born on April 10, 1947 is:

78 years and 25 days old,

or 936 months and 25 days old,

or 4073 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28515 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1947?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 10, 1947.

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