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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 1947What happened on Tuesday August 19, 1947?
About August 19th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Researchers Johannes Arens and Dirk van Dorpen successfully synthesized vitamin A in a groundbreaking scientific achievement. This milestone in organic chemistry represented a significant advancement in understanding and artificially producing an essential nutrient crucial for human vision, immune function, and cellular growth.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1947 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette) by Phil Harris
- Popular movie: Dark Passage directed by Delmer Daves
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Table of contents
- August 19, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 19, 1947?
- Who was born on August 19, 1947?
- August 19, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- August 19, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- August 19, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 19, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 19, 1947?
- Back in 1947
August 19, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 1947:
- Synthesis of Vitamin A by Scientists Researchers Johannes Arens and Dirk van Dorpen successfully synthesized vitamin A in a groundbreaking scientific achievement. This milestone in organic chemistry represented a significant advancement in understanding and artificially producing an essential nutrient crucial for human vision, immune function, and cellular growth.
August 19, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 19, 1947?
August 19, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 1947 can also be written as 8/19/1947 in the US and as 19/8/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 19, 1947?
Famous people born on August 19, 1947:
- Gerard Schwarz
Renowned American conductor who transitioned from trumpet virtuoso to a highly respected maestro, known for his precision and inspiring...
- Gerald McRaney
Popular American actor known for his memorable roles in television series 'Simon & Simon' and 'This Is Us', with a significant career in TV...
- Gerald McRaney in Collins
American actor from Mississippi, known for roles in 'Simon & Simon' and 'Major Dad'.
- Riccardo Tozzi
August 19, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
August 19, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 19, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 19, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1947 was Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette) by Phil Harris, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
- Phil Harris - Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette)
August 19, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th 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 19, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 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 19, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 1947 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 10:20 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 19, 1947
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Someone born on August 19, 1947 is:
77 years 8 months old,
or 932 months and 25 days old,
or 4056 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28393 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1947?
There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1947.
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