What happened on Monday January 20, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1947:

• Malcolm McLaren and the Sex Pistols Malcolm McLaren, a pivotal figure in punk rock history, was born on this date. He would later become the manager and founder of the influential punk rock band Sex Pistols, who would create the iconic anthem 'God Save the Queen' and revolutionize the music scene in the late 1970s.
• CIA Leadership Change Brigadier General Edwin K Wright was appointed as deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a significant leadership transition in the early post-World War II intelligence community.
• George Grantham of Poco George Grantham, a rock musician known for his work with the band Poco, was born. Poco was a significant country rock and soft rock band that emerged from the remnants of Buffalo Springfield and influenced the California rock sound of the 1970s.
• Cyrille Guimard: French Cycling Legend Cyrille Guimard, a prominent French road racing cyclist, was born. He would later become not just a successful cyclist but also a renowned team manager who played a crucial role in developing cycling talent in France.
• Jill Eikenberry: Acclaimed Actress Jill Eikenberry, an accomplished American actress best known for her role in the television series 'L.A. Law', was born. She would go on to have a distinguished career in television and film, earning multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1947

January 20, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 20th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1947 can also be written as 1/20/1947 in the US and as 20/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1947:

• Cyrille Guimard

  Renowned French road racing cyclist who transitioned to become a successful director sportif, playing a significant role in professional...

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1947:

• Josh Gibson

  Legendary Negro League baseball player known as the 'Black Babe Ruth', considered one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history who...

• Andrew Volstead

  American member of the united states house of representatives (b. 1860).

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1947 was Open The Door, Richard! by Jack McVea & His All-Stars, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Jack McVea & His All-Stars - Open The Door, Richard!
2. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Managua, Nicaragua

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:16 am and setting at 04:15 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 20, 1947

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Someone born on January 20, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 24 days old,

or 4086 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28604 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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