Thursday December 11, 1947: on this day

December 11, 1947 was the 345th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 11, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 11, 1947, who was born and died on December 11, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 11, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Lady from Shanghai, directed by Orson Welles), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 11th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 11, 1947?


December 11, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 345th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1947 can also be written as 12/11/1947 in the US and as 11/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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December 11, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1947:

  • Angel in the wings opens at coronet theater nyc for 308 performances
  • Pacific coast league application for major league status rejected.

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December 11, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 11th, 1947 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 11, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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Who was born on December 11, 1947?


Famous people born on December 11, 1947:

  • Terri Garr

    Terri Garr is an American actress known for her roles in popular films such as 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein.

  • Tom Fuccello in Newark

    New jersey, usa; actor (dave-dallas).

  • Lenia Fernandez

    Cuban national now living in the united states.

  • Bill Cunningham

    Radio host.

  • Marc Quaghebeur
  • Gasan Mirzoev
  • Andrés Rábago

Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

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December 11, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 17 days old,

or 3981 weeks

or 27867 days old,

if you were born on December 11, 1947.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1947?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 11, 1947.

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December 11, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 11th

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December 11, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 11, 1947:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 1947:

  • International Mountain Day
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December 11, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 11, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1947 was (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 11, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
  2. - A Gal in Calico

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December 11, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 11, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Orson Welles

Starring: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders

Country: United States of America

A Double Life

A Double Life

Release year: 1947

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Ronald Colman, Edmond O'Brien, Signe Hasso, Shelley Winters

Country: United States of America

Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Gale Sondergaard

T-Men

T-Men

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: Dennis O'Keefe, Wallace Ford, Alfred Ryder, Mary Meade

Captain from Castile

Captain from Castile

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb

December 11, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 11, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Eye Witness

Eye Witness

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Robert Montgomery

The Howdy Doody Show

The Howdy Doody Show

Release year: 1947

Written by:

Starring: Bob Smith

Country: United States of America

Americana

Americana

Release year: 1947

Starring: John Mason Brown, Vivian Ferrer, Dick Dudley, Hugh James

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on December 11, 1947?

On December 11, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 1947?

On December 11, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 11, 1947?

On December 11, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for December 1947?

December 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1947 calendar looked like.

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