What happened on Friday January 10, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1947:

• Truman Submits Balanced Federal Budget President Harry S. Truman presented Congress with the first balanced federal budget since 1930, signaling economic recovery in the post-Great Depression era.
• UN Takes Control of Trieste The United Nations officially assumed administrative control of the free city of Trieste, establishing a significant post-World War II territorial management precedent.
• British Prevent Jewish Immigration Ships British authorities intercepted and prevented the ships Independence and In-Gathering from landing in Israel, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region's post-war migration dynamics.
• Greek Steamer Disaster in Saronic Gulf The Greek steamer Himara tragically struck a World War II naval mine in the Saronic Gulf near Athens, resulting in the devastating loss of 392 out of 637 passengers and crew.
• Finian's Rainbow Broadway Premiere The celebrated musical 'Finian's Rainbow' opened at the 46th Street Theater in New York City, marking the beginning of a successful 725-performance run.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1947

January 10, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 10th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1947 can also be written as 1/10/1947 in the US and as 10/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1947:

• George Effinger

  Acclaimed science fiction author who won Nebula and Hugo Awards, particularly known for his innovative works like 'Schrödinger's Kitten'.

• Peer Steinbrück

  Prominent German politician who served as Minister of Finance and played a significant role in national politics.

• James Morris

  Renowned American opera singer known for his distinguished classical music career.

• Afeni Shakur
• Humberto Ortega
• Tullio Lanese

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1947:

• Hanns Sachs
• Arnt Simensen
• August Blom

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1947 was A Gal in Calico by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young), according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

1. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (Vocal Eve Young) - A Gal in Calico
2. Johnny Mercer - Huggin' and a-Chalkin'
3. Bing Crosby - A Gal in Calico

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 10:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1947

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Someone born on January 10, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 13 days old,

or 4084 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28593 days old,

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

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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

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

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