What happened on Saturday July 19, 1947?

About July 19th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Aung San, a prominent Burmese nationalist and leader, was assassinated along with six of his cabinet members in a significant political tragedy. The assassination was carried out by Galon U Saw, effectively disrupting Burma's path to independence and removing a key figure in the country's nationalist movement.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Deep Valley directed by Jean Negulesco

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July 19, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1947:

  • Assassination of Aung San Aung San, a prominent Burmese nationalist and leader, was assassinated along with six of his cabinet members in a significant political tragedy. The assassination was carried out by Galon U Saw, effectively disrupting Burma's path to independence and removing a key figure in the country's nationalist movement.
  • Brian May Birth Brian May, the legendary guitarist of the iconic rock band Queen, known for hits like 'We are the Champions', was born. May would later become one of the most respected musicians and guitarists in rock history.
  • Assassination of Lyuh Woon-hyung Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung was assassinated, marking another significant political violence incident in the post-World War II period in Asia.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1947?


July 19, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 200th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1947 can also be written as 7/19/1947 in the US and as 19/7/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1947?


Famous people born on July 19, 1947:

  • Brian May

    A renowned British musician, astrophysicist, and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Queen.

  • Steve Forbes

    An American businessman, publisher of Forbes magazine, and twice a Republican presidential candidate.

  • André Forcier

    A notable Canadian film director and screenwriter known for his unique storytelling style blending fantasy with Quebec's social realism.

  • Bernie Leadon

    An accomplished American musician who played with several influential bands including the Eagles and the Flying Burrito Brothers,...

  • Gerard Schwarz in Weehawken

    A prominent trumpeter and conductor, known for his work with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

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July 19, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1947:

  • Aung San

    Burmese independence leader who played a pivotal role in Burma's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule.

  • U Razak

    Burmese educator and politician (b. 1898).

  • Lyuh Woon-hyung

    South korean politician (b. 1886).

  • Max Dessoir

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Famous people who died on July 19th

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July 19, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 19, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:05 am and setting at 10:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1947.

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How old is someone born on July 19, 1947?


Someone born on July 19, 1947 is:

77 years 9 months old,

or 933 months and 24 days old,

or 4060 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28423 days old,

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

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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

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