What happened on Thursday June 12, 1947?

About June 12th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a legendary multi-sport athlete, made history by becoming the first American woman to win the prestigious British Women's Amateur Golf Championships. This victory was a significant milestone in women's golf, highlighting Didrikson's exceptional athletic prowess and breaking international barriers in the sport.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle & The Natural Seven & Jo Stafford
  • Popular movie: Ivy directed by Sam Wood

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June 12, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1947:

  • Babe Didrikson Wins British Women's Amateur Golf Championship Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a legendary multi-sport athlete, made history by becoming the first American woman to win the prestigious British Women's Amateur Golf Championships. This victory was a significant milestone in women's golf, highlighting Didrikson's exceptional athletic prowess and breaking international barriers in the sport.

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June 12, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1947?


June 12, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1947 can also be written as 6/12/1947 in the US and as 12/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 12, 1947?


Famous people born on June 12, 1947:

  • John Clifford

    Influential American choreographer and dancer with the New York City Ballet, known for his innovative and dynamic performances.

  • Ronald J Freeman II

    Olympic athlete from Elizabeth, New Jersey, who won a gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 1968 Olympics.

  • Henry Cisneros

    American politician who served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton.

  • Jacques Van Gompel
  • John Charles Clifford

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June 12, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 12, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1947 was Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle & The Natural Seven & Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

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June 12, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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June 12, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 June 12, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1947?


Someone born on June 12, 1947 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 2 days old,

or 4065 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1947?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 1947?

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