What happened on Sunday May 11, 1947?

About May 11th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: BF Goodrich announced the groundbreaking development of the tubeless tire in Akron, Ohio. This innovation would revolutionize automotive technology, providing improved safety, better air retention, and reduced risk of sudden tire failure.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Across The Alley From The Alamo by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: Repeat Performance directed by Alfred L. Werker

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May 11, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1947:

  • BF Goodrich Tubeless Tire Development BF Goodrich announced the groundbreaking development of the tubeless tire in Akron, Ohio. This innovation would revolutionize automotive technology, providing improved safety, better air retention, and reduced risk of sudden tire failure.
  • Laos Adopts Parliamentary Democracy Constitution Laos officially accepted a constitution establishing a parliamentary democratic system, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance structure and potentially setting the stage for more representative political processes.
  • Death of Else JT Rangström Else JT Rangström, a prominent Swedish conductor, singer, composer, and music critic, passed away at the age of 62. Rangström was a significant figure in Swedish musical culture during the early to mid-20th century, contributing to the country's classical music landscape.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1947?


May 11, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 131st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1947 can also be written as 5/11/1947 in the US and as 11/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1947?


Famous people born on May 11, 1947:

  • Butch Trucks

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  • Jean-François Dérec

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May 11, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1947 was Across The Alley From The Alamo by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Across The Alley From The Alamo youtube
  2. - I Never Knew youtube
  3. - Mam'selle youtube
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May 11, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 11:26 am.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1947?


Someone born on May 11, 1947 is:

78 years and 3 days old,

or 936 months and 3 days old,

or 4070 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28493 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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

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

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