What happened on Sunday November 16, 1947?

About November 16th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 16, 1947, approximately 15,000 Belgian citizens gathered in Brussels to protest what they perceived as lenient sentences handed down to Nazi collaborators and war criminals in post-World War II trials. The demonstration reflected the deep societal trauma and ongoing desire for justice in the aftermath of the German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Whiffenpoof Song by Bing Crosby (Fred Waring Orchestra)
  • Popular movie: Out of the Past directed by Jacques Tourneur

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November 16, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1947:

  • Mass Protest Against Nazi War Criminal Sentencing in Brussels On November 16, 1947, approximately 15,000 Belgian citizens gathered in Brussels to protest what they perceived as lenient sentences handed down to Nazi collaborators and war criminals in post-World War II trials. The demonstration reflected the deep societal trauma and ongoing desire for justice in the aftermath of the German occupation of Belgium during World War II.

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

LIFE Magazine

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November 16, 1947: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Philadelphia Eagles : 0 - 32
  • Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 41 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Chicago Cardinals : 20 - 21
  • New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 24
  • Washington Redskins - Detroit Lions : 21 - 38
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What day of the week was November 16, 1947?


November 16, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 320th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1947 can also be written as 11/16/1947 in the US and as 16/11/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 16, 1947?


Famous people born on November 16, 1947:

  • Bill Richardson

    Former Governor of New Mexico, U.S.

  • David Patterson

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


Famous people died on November 16, 1947:

  • Giuseppe Volpi

    Italian businessman and politician, founded the venice film festival (b. 1877).

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November 16, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1947 was Whiffenpoof Song by Bing Crosby (Fred Waring Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 16, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 08:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1947.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1947?


Someone born on November 16, 1947 is:

77 years 5 months old,

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or 4042 weeks

or 28294 days old,

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

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

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