What happened on Saturday January 11, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1947:

• Italian Socialist Party Internal Schism On January 11, 1947, the Italian Socialist Party experienced a significant internal division, fragmenting into three distinct factions due to fundamental disagreements about potential political collaboration with the Communist Party. This split reflected the complex and tense political landscape of post-World War II Italy, where ideological differences were creating deep rifts within left-wing political movements.
• BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash in Kent On January 11, 1947, a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Douglas C-47 aircraft crashed near Stowting, Kent, England, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives. This aviation accident highlighted the ongoing challenges of civil aviation safety in the immediate post-war period, when many aircraft were repurposed military transport planes.

Events in 1947

January 11, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1947

January 11, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 11th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1947 can also be written as 1/11/1947 in the US and as 11/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1947:

• Bryan Robson

  Legendary English soccer player known as 'Captain Marvel', who was a key midfielder for Manchester United and the England national team...

• Sonia Oquendo

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1947:

• Eva Tanguay

  Canadian-born entertainer and singer (born 1879).

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 11:03 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 11, 1947

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Someone born on January 11, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 12 days old,

or 4084 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28592 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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

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

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