What happened on Tuesday November 18, 1947?

Here's what happened on November 18, 1947:

• Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), heir to the British throne and daughter of King George VI, married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. This historic royal wedding was a significant moment in British royal history and captured global attention during the post-World War II era.
• Political Transition in Post-War France Paul Ramadier resigned as the Prime Minister of France, with Robert Schuman succeeding him. In response to ongoing labor unrest, Schuman immediately called up 80,000 army reservists to suppress rioting miners, highlighting the social and political tensions in post-World War II France.
• Ballantyne's Department Store Fire A devastating fire broke out at the Ballantyne's Department Store in Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in the tragic loss of 41 lives. This catastrophic event is considered the worst fire disaster in New Zealand's history, leading to significant changes in fire safety regulations and building codes.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Nov. 18, 1947

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 1947

November 18, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1947 can also be written as 11/18/1947 in the US and as 18/11/1947 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1947 in November 1947 calendar

Famous people born on November 18, 1947:

• Jameson Parker

  American actor.

• Ron Adams
• Omar Larrosa

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on November 18th

Famous people died on November 18, 1947:

• Gennaro D'Amato
• Angelo Massardo
• Şehzade Mehmed Cemaleddin

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on November 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1947 was Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) by Ray McKinley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Ray McKinley & His Orchestra - Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:01 pm and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 1947

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Someone born on November 18, 1947 is:

77 years 6 months old,

or 930 months and 6 days old,

or 4044 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28312 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

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

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

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