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see horoscope and birth chart for January 18, 1947What happened on Saturday January 18, 1947?
About January 18th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: A small river steamer sank on the Yangtze River in China, resulting in a devastating loss of life with approximately 400 people perishing in the maritime disaster.
- Day of the week: January 18th, 1947 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Sonata by Jo Stafford
- Popular movie: Odd Man Out directed by Carol Reed
More about January 18th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 1947.
Table of contents
- January 18, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 18, 1947?
- Who was born on January 18, 1947?
- January 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- January 18, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- January 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 18, 1947?
- Back in 1947
January 18, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 18, 1947:
- Yangtze River Steamer Tragedy A small river steamer sank on the Yangtze River in China, resulting in a devastating loss of life with approximately 400 people perishing in the maritime disaster.
- Hank Greenberg Baseball Trade The Detroit Tigers traded legendary baseball player Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an estimated $25,000-$35,000, a significant transaction in Major League Baseball during the post-World War II era.
- Red Mill Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Red Mill' concluded its successful run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after an impressive 831 performances, marking a significant moment in Broadway theater history.
January 18, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 18, 1947?
January 18, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 18th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 18, 1947 can also be written as 1/18/1947 in the US and as 18/1/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 18, 1947?
Famous people born on January 18, 1947:
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- Marie-Odile Monchicourt
January 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
January 18, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 18, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 18, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1947 was Sonata by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.
- Jo Stafford - Sonata
- Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Managua, Nicaragua
January 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 18, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 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 birthJanuary 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 18, 1947 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 02:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1947
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Someone born on January 18, 1947 is:
78 years 3 months old,
or 939 months and 5 days old,
or 4083 weeks and 4 days old,
or 28585 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1947?
There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1947.
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