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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1947What happened on Thursday April 17, 1947?
About April 17th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Jackie Robinson, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, successfully bunts for his first major league hit, marking a pivotal moment in sports and civil rights history.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1947 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Born to Kill directed by Robert Wise
More about April 17th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1947.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1947?
- Who was born on April 17, 1947?
- April 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1947?
- Back in 1947
April 17, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1947:
- Jackie Robinson Makes Historic Major League Debut Hit Jackie Robinson, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, successfully bunts for his first major league hit, marking a pivotal moment in sports and civil rights history.
- Nuremberg Trials: Erhard Milch Convicted of War Crimes The Milch Trial concluded at the Nuremberg Trials, where Erhard Milch, a high-ranking Luftwaffe officer, was found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment. While convicted of slave labor, he was acquitted of knowingly participating in fatal medical experiments.
April 17, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1947?
April 17, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 107th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1947 can also be written as 4/17/1947 in the US and as 17/4/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1947?
Famous people born on April 17, 1947:
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Legendary NBA basketball player, considered one of the greatest players of all time, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles...
- Gerry Rafferty
Renowned Scottish singer-songwriter famous for hits like 'Baker Street' and his work with the band Stealers Wheel.
- Sherrie Levine
Influential American conceptual photographer known for challenging notions of originality and authorship in art.
- Nadi' Bertorello
Italian model known for being the second wife of famous boxer Nino Benvenuti.
April 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
April 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1947 was Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.
- Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Linda
- Count Basie & His Orchestra - Free Eats
- Sam Donahue & His Orchestra - My Melancholy Baby
April 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 17, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1947 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 03:56 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 17, 1947
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Someone born on April 17, 1947 is:
78 years and 27 days old,
or 936 months and 27 days old,
or 4073 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28517 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1947?
There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1947.
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