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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 1947What happened on Sunday August 17, 1947?
About August 17th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: The Radcliffe Line, a pivotal border drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, was officially revealed, marking the territorial division between the newly independent Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. This boundary, created during the traumatic partition of British India, would fundamentally reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Indian subcontinent, leading to massive population exchanges, communal violence, and long-lasting geopolitical tensions.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 1947 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: The Lady from 29 Palms by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Song of the Thin Man directed by Edward Buzzell
More about August 17th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1947.
Table of contents
- August 17, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 17, 1947?
- Who was born on August 17, 1947?
- August 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- August 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- August 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 17, 1947?
- Back in 1947
August 17, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 1947:
- Radcliffe Line Demarcation: India-Pakistan Border Established The Radcliffe Line, a pivotal border drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, was officially revealed, marking the territorial division between the newly independent Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. This boundary, created during the traumatic partition of British India, would fundamentally reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Indian subcontinent, leading to massive population exchanges, communal violence, and long-lasting geopolitical tensions.
August 17, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 17, 1947?
August 17, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 1947 can also be written as 8/17/1947 in the US and as 17/8/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 17, 1947?
Famous people born on August 17, 1947:
- Sylvia Nasar
German-American academic and journalist, best known for her biography of mathematician John Nash, 'A Beautiful Mind'.
- Carol Moseley Braun
First African American woman elected to the United States Senate, representing Illinois from 1993 to 1999.
- Gary Talley
Guitarist and founding member of the popular 1960s rock band The Box Tops, known for hits like 'The Letter'.
- Mohamed Abdelaziz
Long-serving president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic who led the Polisario Front in the Western Sahara conflict.
- Peter McDougall
August 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
August 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1947 was The Lady from 29 Palms by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - The Lady from 29 Palms
- Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - The Lady from Twenty-Nine Palms
August 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 17, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 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 birthAugust 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 1947 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 09:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1947
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Someone born on August 17, 1947 is:
77 years 8 months old,
or 932 months and 27 days old,
or 4056 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28395 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1947?
There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1947.
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