What happened on Monday May 12, 1947?

About May 12th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Harry S. Truman signed a landmark Act of Congress implementing the Truman Doctrine, a pivotal Cold War foreign policy strategy. The act authorized $400 million in military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece, aimed at preventing the spread of Communist influence in these strategically important Mediterranean countries.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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May 12, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1947:

  • Truman Doctrine Implemented President Harry S. Truman signed a landmark Act of Congress implementing the Truman Doctrine, a pivotal Cold War foreign policy strategy. The act authorized $400 million in military and economic aid to Turkey and Greece, aimed at preventing the spread of Communist influence in these strategically important Mediterranean countries.
  • Great Expectations Film Premiere in US David Lean's critically acclaimed film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' opened in the United States. Critics hailed it as the most exceptional film adaptation of a Dickens work, praising its artistic direction and faithful representation of the source material.
  • Rabbit Transit Animated Cartoon Release The animated cartoon film 'Rabbit Transit', directed by renowned animator Friz Freleng, was released by Warner Bros. This cartoon was part of the popular Looney Tunes series featuring Bugs Bunny and other classic characters.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 12, 1947?


May 12, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1947 can also be written as 5/12/1947 in the US and as 12/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1947?


Famous people born on May 12, 1947:

  • Michael Ignatieff

    Prominent Canadian intellectual, writer, and academic who served as a political leader and was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada...

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May 12, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1947:

  • Cyril Deverell

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 12, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 12:29 pm.

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 12, 1947?


Someone born on May 12, 1947 is:

78 years and 2 days old,

or 936 months and 2 days old,

or 4070 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28492 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 12, 1947.

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