What happened on Sunday January 19, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1947:

• Poland's First Post-War Parliamentary Election Poland held its first parliamentary elections since World War II. These elections were critically important but were subsequently manipulated by communist forces, marking a significant moment in the country's transition to communist governance.
• SS Himera Maritime Disaster The SS Himera, a ferry, ran aground near Athens, Greece, resulting in a tragic maritime accident that claimed 392 lives. This devastating shipwreck in the South Euboean Gulf represents one of the most significant maritime tragedies of post-World War II Europe.
• Paula Deen Birth Paula Deen, a prominent American chef, restaurateur, and television personality, was born on this date. She would later become famous for her Southern cooking style and culinary media presence.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1947

January 19, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 19th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1947 can also be written as 1/19/1947 in the US and as 19/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1947:

• Paula Deen

  Paula Deen is a renowned American celebrity chef famous for her Southern cooking style, television shows on the Food Network, and her...

• Alessandro Haber
• Leszek Balcerowicz
• Rod Evans
• Moshe Idel
• Giorgio Ferrara

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1947:

• Manuel Machado
• Luigi Bertoni
• Hermann Müller

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1947 was Sonata by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Jo Stafford - Sonata
2. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Managua, Nicaragua

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 03:20 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 19, 1947

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Someone born on January 19, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 4 days old,

or 4083 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28584 days old,

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

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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