What happened on Wednesday April 16, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1947:

• Origin of 'Cold War' Term Bernard Baruch first applied the term 'Cold War' to describe the tense geopolitical relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union, marking a pivotal moment in understanding the post-World War II global political landscape.
• Rudolf Hoess Birth Year Rudolf Hoess, the notorious commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II, was born in 1900. He was responsible for overseeing the mass murder of over 1.1 million people during the Holocaust.
• Birth of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, originally named Lew Alcindor, was born. He would become one of the most legendary NBA centers, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, and revolutionizing basketball with his signature skyhook shot.
• Texas City Disaster The deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history occurred in the Port of Texas City when 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate aboard a French cargo vessel exploded, triggering a catastrophic chain reaction of explosions and fires that killed at least 581 people and injured over 5,000.
• Birth of Gerry Rafferty Gerry Rafferty was born in Paisley, Scotland. He would later become a renowned musician, guitarist, and vocalist, famously known for the hit song 'Baker Street'.
• Zoom Lens Demonstration A significant technological advancement in optics was demonstrated in New York City, showcasing a lens capable of providing zoom effects, which would later revolutionize photography and videography.

Events in 1947

April 16, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1947

April 16, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1947 can also be written as 4/16/1947 in the US and as 16/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1947:

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  One of the most dominant basketball players in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 20 seasons and is the league's all-time leading...

• Gerry Rafferty

  Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his hit single 'Stuck in the Middle with You' from his time with the band Stealers Wheel.

• Tahani Rached
• Chantal Delsol
• 2016 Ecuador earthquake

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1947:

• Rudolf Höss

  Nazi SS officer and commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, responsible for overseeing the systematic murder of over one million people...

• Guido Donegani
• Nikolaj Konovalov

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 02:50 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 16, 1947

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Someone born on April 16, 1947 is:

78 years and 28 days old,

or 936 months and 28 days old,

or 4074 weeks

or 28518 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1947?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1947.

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