What happened on Friday February 14, 1947?

Here's what happened on February 14, 1947:

• Britain's Palestine Withdrawal Announcement British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin officially announced Britain's decision to withdraw from Palestine and transfer the complex geopolitical issue to the United Nations, signaling a major shift in colonial policy and setting the stage for future Middle Eastern conflicts.
• Paris Token Strike A four-hour strike in Paris involving police, public utility workers, and government employees protested the French government's refusal to grant a general wage increase, highlighting post-war labor tensions and economic challenges.
• Abolition of Noble Ranks in Hungary The Hungarian government officially abolished all noble ranks and related aristocratic styles, marking a significant post-World War II social transformation and elimination of traditional hierarchical structures.
• Pham Tuan: Vietnamese Cosmonaut Pham Tuan, a Vietnamese cosmonaut who participated in the Soyuz 37/36 space mission, representing an important moment in Vietnam's space exploration and international scientific collaboration.
• Salah-ud-Din: Pakistani Cricket Player Salah-ud-Din, a Pakistani cricket player who represented his national team in five Test matches between 1965 and 1969, contributing to the early development of Pakistan's international cricket presence.

Events in 1947

February 14, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 14, 1947

Newspapers from Feb. 14, 1947

February 14, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 45th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1947 can also be written as 2/14/1947 in the US and as 14/2/1947 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 1947 in February 1947 calendar

Famous people born on February 14, 1947:

• Tim Buckley

  Tim Buckley was an influential American folk and rock musician known for his extraordinary vocal range and innovative musical style.

• Judd Gregg

  Judd Gregg is a prominent American Republican politician who served as the 76th Governor of New Hampshire and later as a United States...

• Stephen A. Schwarzman

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on February 14th

Famous people died on February 14, 1947:

• Mauritz Eriksson
• John Page

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on February 14th

February 14, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1947 was The Anniversary Song by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Al Jolson - The Anniversary Song
2. Ray Noble Orchestra (Vocal Buddy Clark) - Linda

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 14, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 February 14, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:16 am and setting at 12:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on February 14, 1947

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Someone born on February 14, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 9 days old,

or 4079 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 14, 1947?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 14, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 14, 1947.

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