What happened on Tuesday June 17, 1947?

About June 17th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pan American World Airways was officially chartered, marking a significant milestone in international civil aviation. This event represented a transformative moment in global transportation, enabling widespread international travel and connecting continents like never before.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1947 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns
  • Popular movie: The Perils of Pauline directed by George Marshall

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June 17, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1947:

  • Pan Am Airways Chartered as First Global Passenger Airline Pan American World Airways was officially chartered, marking a significant milestone in international civil aviation. This event represented a transformative moment in global transportation, enabling widespread international travel and connecting continents like never before.
  • Earnest Reuter Becomes Mayor of Berlin Earnest Reuter was elected as the Mayor of Berlin during a critical period of post-World War II reconstruction and division. His leadership was crucial in navigating the challenges of a city split between East and West during the emerging Cold War.

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June 17, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1947?


June 17, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1947 can also be written as 6/17/1947 in the US and as 17/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1947?


Famous people born on June 17, 1947:

  • George Clinton

    Legendary funk musician, leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, who revolutionized the funk and R&B music scene.

  • Gregg Rolie

    Founding member of rock bands Santana and Journey, renowned keyboardist and singer-songwriter who significantly influenced Latin rock and...

  • Michel Pastoureau

    Prominent French medieval historian specializing in western symbology, known for groundbreaking research on cultural and historical...

  • Stephen e Timothy Quay
  • Paul Young
  • Jozef De Kesel

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June 17, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 17, 1947:

  • Maxwell Perkins

    Maxwell Perkins was a legendary American book editor who worked with famous authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

Famous people who died in 1947

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June 17, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 17, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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June 17, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 17, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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June 17, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 08:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1947.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1947?


Someone born on June 17, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 27 days old,

or 4065 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1947?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 17, 1947.

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