What happened on Saturday February 15, 1947?

About February 15th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation accident occurred when an Avianca Douglas DC-4 crashed into Mt. El Tablazo near Bogotá, Colombia, resulting in the loss of all 53 passengers and crew on board. This incident highlighted the challenges of aviation safety in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Anniversary Song by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: The Sea of Grass directed by Elia Kazan

More about February 15th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on February 15th, 1947.

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February 15, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1947:

  • Avianca Flight Disaster in Colombia A tragic aviation accident occurred when an Avianca Douglas DC-4 crashed into Mt. El Tablazo near Bogotá, Colombia, resulting in the loss of all 53 passengers and crew on board. This incident highlighted the challenges of aviation safety in the mid-20th century.
  • John Adams, Renowned Composer, Born John Adams, a prominent contemporary classical music composer, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He would later become known for his innovative and influential compositions in the minimalist and post-minimalist styles.
  • King Cole Trio Top Billboard Chart The King Cole Trio's hit song "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" reached #1 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores record chart, marking a significant moment in mid-20th century popular music.
  • Wenche Myhre Birth Wenche Myhre, a notable Norwegian singer and actress, was born in Kjelsås, Oslo, Norway. She would go on to become a significant figure in Scandinavian entertainment.

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

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What day of the week was February 15, 1947?


February 15, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 46th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1947 can also be written as 2/15/1947 in the US and as 15/2/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 15, 1947?


Famous people born on February 15, 1947:

  • Marisa Berenson
    Marisa Berenson

    Renowned fashion model and actress who starred in iconic films like 'Cabaret' and 'Barry Lyndon', known for her sophisticated beauty and...

  • John Adams

    Second President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, who played a crucial role in the American Revolution and early...

  • John Adams (composer)

    Prominent contemporary American composer known for minimalist music and groundbreaking operas like 'Nixon in China' and 'Doctor Atomic'.

  • Ademar E Mello
  • David Brown
  • Viktor Ivanovič Belenko
  • Randhir Kapoor
  • Marisa Sannia
  • Rusty Hamer
  • Wencke Myhre

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February 15, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1947:

  • Gustave Bauer

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February 15, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 10th and February 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1947 was The Anniversary Song by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

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February 15, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th 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 15, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 15, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 01:13 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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How old is someone born on February 15, 1947?


Someone born on February 15, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 8 days old,

or 4079 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28557 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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