What happened on Sunday June 15, 1947?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1947:

• Canada Passes Refugee Legislation The Canadian Parliament unanimously votes to pass several laws regarding the resettlement and support of displaced foreign refugees in the aftermath of World War II.
• Portuguese Government Suppresses Academic and Military Dissent The Portuguese government orders 11 military officers and 19 university professors to resign, targeting individuals accused of revolutionary activities during a period of political tension.
• First Night Game at Detroit Briggs Stadium The Detroit Tigers played their first night baseball game at Briggs Stadium, defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4-1, marking a significant milestone in baseball's transition to night games.
• 47th US Golf Open Championship Lew Worsham wins the 47th US Golf Open by shooting a 282 at the St. Louis Country Club in Missouri, showcasing exceptional golfing skill.
• Maury Island UFO Encounter Seaman Harold Dahl reports seeing six UFOs near Maury Island in Puget Sound, Washington, and claims to have experienced the first modern 'Men in Black' encounter, contributing to early UFO mythology.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1947

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1947

June 15, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 166th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1947 can also be written as 6/15/1947 in the US and as 15/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1947 in June 1947 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1947:

• Lee Purcell

  American actor known for supporting roles in films like 'Big Wednesday' and 'Mr.

• Alain Aspect

  French physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics through his experiments on quantum entanglement, significantly...

• John Brisker
• Dava Sobel

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1947 was Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle & The Natural Seven & Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Red Ingle & The Natural Seven & Jo Stafford - Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 06:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1947

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Someone born on June 15, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 29 days old,

or 4065 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28458 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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

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

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