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About August 10th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Ian Anderson was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, who would later become the iconic lead singer, flautist, and primary songwriter of the progressive rock band Jethro Tull. Known for his distinctive flute playing and theatrical stage presence, Anderson would help define the progressive rock genre in the 1970s with albums like 'Aqualung' and 'Thick as a Brick'. While the reference to 'Bungle in the Jungle' is slightly premature (the song was released in 1974), Anderson's musical journey was already taking shape.
- Day of the week: August 10th, 1947 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Near You by Francis Craig & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Down to Earth directed by Alexander Hall
More about August 10th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 1947.
Table of contents
- August 10, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 10, 1947?
- Who was born on August 10, 1947?
- August 10, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- August 10, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- August 10, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 10, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 10, 1947?
- Back in 1947
August 10, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 10, 1947:
- Birth of Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull Frontman Ian Anderson was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, who would later become the iconic lead singer, flautist, and primary songwriter of the progressive rock band Jethro Tull. Known for his distinctive flute playing and theatrical stage presence, Anderson would help define the progressive rock genre in the 1970s with albums like 'Aqualung' and 'Thick as a Brick'. While the reference to 'Bungle in the Jungle' is slightly premature (the song was released in 1974), Anderson's musical journey was already taking shape.
August 10, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 10, 1947?
August 10, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1947 can also be written as 8/10/1947 in the US and as 10/8/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 10, 1947?
Famous people born on August 10, 1947:
- Anwar Ibrahim
Prominent Malaysian politician who has served as opposition leader and is currently the Prime Minister of Malaysia, known for his...
- Ian Anderson (musician)
British musician best known as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Jethro Tull, a legendary figure in rock music.
- Drupi
Italian pop-rock singer famous for hit songs like 'Vado Via' and 'Piccola e Fragile', a notable figure in Italian music.
- Ian Anderson
Scottish-english singer-songwriter and guitarist.
- John Spencer
English rugby player and manager.
- Terrell Adsit
August 10, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
August 10, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 10, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 10, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1947 was Near You by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Near You
August 10, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 10, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 10, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 10, 1947 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 10, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 03:55 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1947
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Someone born on August 10, 1947 is:
77 years 9 months old,
or 933 months and 4 days old,
or 4057 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28402 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1947?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 10, 1947.
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