What happened on Thursday December 18, 1947?

About December 18th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 18, 1947, Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Optissima Pax' (On the Best Path to Peace), addressing global tensions in the post-World War II era. The document emphasized the importance of international cooperation, reconciliation, and Christian principles in achieving lasting peace and rebuilding war-torn societies.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Serenade of the Bells by Jo Stafford
  • Popular movie: I Walk Alone directed by Byron Haskin

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December 18, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1947:

  • Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical on Peace On December 18, 1947, Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Optissima Pax' (On the Best Path to Peace), addressing global tensions in the post-World War II era. The document emphasized the importance of international cooperation, reconciliation, and Christian principles in achieving lasting peace and rebuilding war-torn societies.

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December 18, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1947?


December 18, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1947 can also be written as 12/18/1947 in the US and as 18/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 18, 1947?


Famous people born on December 18, 1947:

  • Steven Spielberg in Cincinnati

    Legendary Hollywood film director and producer, creator of iconic movies like 'E.

  • Wes Studi

    Native American actor renowned for portraying Indigenous characters in films like 'Dances with Wolves' and 'The Last of the Mohicans'.

  • Riyoko Ikeda
  • Judy Heumann
  • Martin Rev

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December 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1947:

  • Ernesto Aurini

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December 18, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 18, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1947 was Serenade of the Bells by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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December 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 18, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:32 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1947?


Someone born on December 18, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 26 days old,

or 4038 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28272 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1947?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 18, 1947.

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