Sunday March 16, 1947: on this day

March 16, 1947 was the 75th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is March 16, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 16, 1947, who was born and died on March 16, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Are Things in Glocca Mora? by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Carnival in Costa Rica, directed by Gregory Ratoff), TV series (e.g. Muffin The Mule) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1947?


March 16, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1947 can also be written as 3/16/1947 in the US and as 16/3/1947 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1947 in March 1947 calendar

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March 16, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1947:

March 16, 1947: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 16, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 16, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 12:52 pm.

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

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Who was born on March 16, 1947?


Famous people born on March 16, 1947:

  • Candie Reed

    American artist known for her impressionistic landscapes.

  • James Sladky

    American ice skater judy schwomeyer won the ice dance championship.

  • Devlin Keith

    Mathematician and author who has contributed to the fields of set theory and the philosophy of mathematics.

  • Keith Devlin

    Mathematician and author known for his work in mathematics education and popularizing mathematics.

  • Dewey Bartlett

    Former Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma and successful businessman.

  • Trevor Hartley

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Thomas Morton

    Brazilian psychokinetic capable of performing many feats similar in uri geller's footsteps and more.

  • Philippe Bouchard

    French doctor, an endocrinologist.

  • Baek Yoon-sik

    South korean actor.

  • Ramzan Paskayev

    Kazakh accordion player, composer.

  • Denis Merville
  • Ueli Sutter
  • Andrea Viotti
  • Luciano Visintini
  • Mario Canzio
  • Giannīs Tomaras
  • Giuseppe Semeraro
  • Dave Moorcroft

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 77 years and 3 days old,

or 924 months and 3 days old,

or 4018 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28128 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1947.

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

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

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

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March 16, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1947:

  • Edward Carr
  • Jack Powell

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

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March 16, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1947:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1947:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1947 was How Are Things in Glocca Mora? by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

March 16, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 10th and March 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Are Things in Glocca Mora?

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March 16, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carnival in Costa Rica

Carnival in Costa Rica

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Gregory Ratoff

Starring: Dick Haymes, Vera-Ellen, Cesar Romero, Celeste Holm

Lost Honeymoon

Lost Honeymoon

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Leigh Jason

Starring: Franchot Tone, Ann Richards, Tom Conway, Frances Rafferty

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Chester Erskine

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Louise Allbritton

Country: United States of America

My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Elliott Nugent

Starring: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr.

Country: United States of America

The Red House

The Red House

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Lon McCallister, Judith Anderson, Rory Calhoun

Country: United States of America

March 16, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Muffin the Mule

Muffin the Mule

Release year: 1946

Written by:

Starring: Annette Mills

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Household Hints

Household Hints

Release year: 1946

Show Business, Inc.

Show Business, Inc.

Release year: 1947

Country: United States of America

Small Fry Club

Small Fry Club

Release year: 1947

Starring: Bob Emery, Howard J. Schuman

Country: United States of America

Television Dancing Club

Television Dancing Club

Release year: 1947

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1947?

On March 16, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1947?

On March 16, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1947?

On March 16, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for March 1947?

March 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1947 calendar looked like.

Sunday March 16, 1947