What happened on Wednesday February 19, 1947?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1947:

• Paris Peace Treaties Signed The Paris Peace Treaties were signed, formally ending World War II between the Allies and Germany's Axis partners. These treaties addressed critical post-war issues including war reparations, minority rights protections, and territorial adjustments, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in the reconstruction of Europe.
• Britain Implements Severe Energy Conservation Measures In response to critical coal shortages, Britain enacted unprecedented energy conservation measures. Across the London, Midlands, and North West regions, households experienced five-hour daily electricity blackouts. Industrial electricity was completely suspended, commercial lighting and advertising were banned, and broadcast media (BBC Radio and Television) significantly reduced operations, highlighting the severe economic and energy challenges of the post-war period.
• Free Territory of Trieste Established The Free Territory of Trieste was created, a significant geopolitical development in the aftermath of World War II. This new administrative entity was designed to manage the strategically important port city and surrounding region, reflecting the complex territorial negotiations between Yugoslavia and Italy during the post-war settlement.

Events in 1947

February 19, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1947

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1947

February 19, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 50th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1947 can also be written as 2/19/1947 in the US and as 19/2/1947 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1947 in February 1947 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1947:

• Jackie Curtis

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• Betty Ting

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1947:

• Charles Frédéric Petit
• August Schmidhuber

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1947 was Anniversary Song by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Anniversary Song
2. Tex Beneke & The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Anniversary Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 05:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1947

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Someone born on February 19, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 4 days old,

or 4079 weeks

or 28553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1947?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 19, 1947.

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