What happened on Friday September 19, 1947?

About September 19th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, was named Rookie of the Year by the National League. This groundbreaking achievement not only recognized his exceptional athletic performance with the Brooklyn Dodgers but also symbolized a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle, breaking racial barriers in professional sports.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1947 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Wish I Didn't Love You So by Betty Hutton
  • Popular movie: The Unsuspected directed by Michael Curtiz

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September 19, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1947:

  • Jackie Robinson Wins Rookie of the Year Award Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, was named Rookie of the Year by the National League. This groundbreaking achievement not only recognized his exceptional athletic performance with the Brooklyn Dodgers but also symbolized a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle, breaking racial barriers in professional sports.

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

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What day of the week was September 19, 1947?


September 19, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1947 can also be written as 9/19/1947 in the US and as 19/9/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1947?


Famous people born on September 19, 1947:

  • Tanith Lee

    Acclaimed British fantasy and science fiction author known for her innovative and imaginative works across multiple genres, particularly in...

  • Drew Gilpin Faust

    Prominent historian and former president of Harvard University, known for her scholarly work and academic leadership.

  • Lol Creme

    English musician, songwriter, and music video director known for his work with 10cc and innovative music production.

  • Brian Hill

    Professional basketball coach who led the Orlando Magic and Vancouver Grizzlies during the 1990s, contributing significantly to the NBA...

  • Alain Lipietz

    French economist, politician, and engineer who served in the European Parliament and was a prominent member of the French Green Party.

  • Nancy Ling Perry
  • Jef Elbers
  • Viktor Vladimirovič Erofeev

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September 19, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1947 was I Wish I Didn't Love You So by Betty Hutton, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - I Wish I Didn't Love You So youtube
  2. - How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) youtube
  3. - Sugar Blues youtube
  4. - Near You youtube
  5. - I Wish I Didn't Love You So youtube
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September 19, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 19, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1947.

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1947?


Someone born on September 19, 1947 is:

77 years 7 months old,

or 931 months and 15 days old,

or 4050 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28352 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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

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

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