What happened on Saturday December 13, 1947?

About December 13th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Maine Turnpike officially opened to vehicular traffic, marking a significant milestone in the state's transportation infrastructure and connecting major regions of Maine with improved road connectivity.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Lady from Shanghai directed by Orson Welles

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December 13, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1947:

  • Maine Turnpike Inaugurates Traffic Operations The Maine Turnpike officially opened to vehicular traffic, marking a significant milestone in the state's transportation infrastructure and connecting major regions of Maine with improved road connectivity.
  • Caribbean Carnival Concludes in New York City The Caribbean Carnival concluded its run at an international venue in New York City after an impressive 11-performance series, showcasing Caribbean cultural arts and performance traditions.

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December 13, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1947?


December 13, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 347th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1947 can also be written as 12/13/1947 in the US and as 13/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1947?


Famous people born on December 13, 1947:

  • Darlene Cates

    Actress who gained recognition for her memorable role in the critically acclaimed film 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', starring alongside...

  • Minouche Barelli

    French singer who participated in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, representing France with her musical talents.

  • Candice Shoaf

    Pioneering female professional with diverse achievements in law enforcement, diving, and academia.

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Famous people born on December 13th

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December 13, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1947:

  • Nicholas Roerich

    Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist.

  • Henry James

    Renowned American novelist known for works like 'The Portrait of a Lady'.

  • Nikolaj Konstantinovič Rerich
  • Robert John Strutt Rayleigh
  • Basile Tanghe

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Famous people who died on December 13th

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December 13, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 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 13, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 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.

  1. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons youtube
  2. - A Gal in Calico youtube
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December 13, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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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 13, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 13, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 06:08 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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How old is someone born on December 13, 1947?


Someone born on December 13, 1947 is:

77 years 5 months old,

or 929 months and 1 day old,

or 4039 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28277 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1947?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 13, 1947.

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