What happened on Saturday December 20, 1947?

About December 20th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Gigliola Cinquetti was born on December 20, 1947, in Italy. She would later become a renowned Italian singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner, known for her powerful vocal performances and significant contributions to Italian popular music during the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Serenade of the Bells by Jo Stafford
  • Popular movie: I Walk Alone directed by Byron Haskin

More about December 20th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1947.

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December 20, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1947:

  • Birth of Gigliola Cinquetti, Italian Singer Gigliola Cinquetti was born on December 20, 1947, in Italy. She would later become a renowned Italian singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner, known for her powerful vocal performances and significant contributions to Italian popular music during the 1960s and 1970s.

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December 20, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1947?


December 20, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1947 can also be written as 12/20/1947 in the US and as 20/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1947?


Famous people born on December 20, 1947:

  • Gigliola Cinquetti

    Famous Italian singer and television host who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with the song 'Non ho l'età'.

  • Peter Criss[coula] in Brooklyn

    Original drummer of the iconic rock band KISS, known for his distinctive makeup and the hit song 'Beth'.

  • Stevie Wright
  • Paolo Rumiz
  • Bo Ryan
  • Mario Lucertini
  • Malcolm Cooper

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December 20, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1947:

  • Benigno Aquino Sr.
  • Luigi Chiarelli
  • III conte di Stradbroke George Rous

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December 20, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1947 was Serenade of the Bells by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Serenade of the Bells youtube
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December 20, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 20, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 12:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1947?


Someone born on December 20, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 24 days old,

or 4038 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28270 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1947?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1947.

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