What happened on Tuesday April 15, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1947:

• Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to play in modern Major League Baseball, debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. His groundbreaking appearance challenged racial segregation in professional sports and became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
• Mike Chapman: Music Producer and Songwriter Mike Chapman, a notable songwriter and music producer, known for collaborating with artists like Nicky Chinn and working with bands such as Suzi Quatro, Sweet, and Blondie, established his significant presence in the music industry.
• Radio Netherlands World Begins Operations Radio Netherlands World commenced its international broadcasting operations, expanding global media communication and providing an additional platform for international news and cultural exchange.

Events in 1947

April 15, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1947

April 15, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1947 can also be written as 4/15/1947 in the US and as 15/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1947:

• Lois Chiles

  American actress known for roles in James Bond film 'Moonraker' and medical drama 'Pure Country'.

• Irene Love Adams
• Roy Raymond
• Giuseppe Leoni

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1947:

• Fernand de Brinon
• Ruitarō Fujita
• Theodor Lewald
• Vittorio Zecchin

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1947 was Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Linda
2. Count Basie & His Orchestra - Free Eats
3. Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - My Melancholy Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 01:44 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1947

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Someone born on April 15, 1947 is:

78 years and 29 days old,

or 936 months and 29 days old,

or 4074 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28519 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1947?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1947.

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