What happened on Thursday June 19, 1947?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1947:

• First Aircraft to Exceed 600 mph On June 19, 1947, test pilot Albert Boyd made aviation history at Muroc Army Air Field (now Edwards Air Force Base) in California by piloting an F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter to become the first aircraft to officially break the 600 miles per hour speed barrier. This milestone represented a significant technological advancement in aerospace engineering and military aviation capabilities during the early Cold War period.
• Pan Am Flight 121 Desert Crash On June 19, 1947, Pan American World Airways Flight 121 experienced a catastrophic crash in the Syrian Desert near the town of Mayadin. The aircraft went down under unclear circumstances, resulting in 15 fatalities and 21 injuries. The incident highlighted the challenges of long-distance air travel during the early post-World War II era, when aviation technology and safety protocols were still evolving.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1947

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1947

June 19, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 170th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1947 can also be written as 6/19/1947 in the US and as 19/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1947 in June 1947 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1947:

• Salman Rushdie

  Renowned British-Indian novelist who became internationally famous after the controversial publication of 'The Satanic Verses', which led to...

• Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rashad in Houston

  Acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Clair Huxtable in 'The Cosby Show', a groundbreaking sitcom that aired from 1984 to...

• Youn Yuh-jung

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1947:

• Kōsō Abe
• Mario Rasero

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on June 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Three Suns - Peg O' My Heart
2. Clark Dennis - Peg O' My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:49 am and setting at 10:47 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1947

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Someone born on June 19, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 4 days old,

or 4061 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28433 days old,

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

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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

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