What happened on Friday June 20, 1947?

About June 20th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Harry Truman exercised his presidential power by vetoing the Taft-Hartley Act, a significant labor relations legislation that would have substantially restricted union activities and workers' rights.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1947 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns
  • Popular movie: The Perils of Pauline directed by George Marshall

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June 20, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1947:

  • Truman Vetoes Taft-Hartley Act President Harry Truman exercised his presidential power by vetoing the Taft-Hartley Act, a significant labor relations legislation that would have substantially restricted union activities and workers' rights.
  • Birth of Dolores Brooks, Singer of the Crystals Dolores 'LaLa' Brooks was born, who would later become a notable member of the iconic 1960s girl group, the Crystals, known for their contributions to the early rock and roll and doo-wop music scenes.

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

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What day of the week was June 20, 1947?


June 20, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 171st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1947 can also be written as 6/20/1947 in the US and as 20/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 20, 1947?


Famous people born on June 20, 1947:

  • Salman Rushdie

    World-famous novelist known for his controversial novel 'The Satanic Verses' and his significant contributions to postcolonial literature.

  • Gérard Collomb

    Prominent French politician who served as mayor of Lyon and Minister of the Interior, known for his significant contributions to French...

  • François Huwart

    French politician who served as secretary of state for foreign trade under Lionel Jospin and was mayor of Nogent-le-Rotrou since 1989, with...

  • John Ralston Saul

    Renowned Canadian author, philosopher, and political activist known for his critical analysis of contemporary capitalism and globalization.

  • Candy Clark

    American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'American Graffiti' and her Academy Award nomination.

  • Gérard Pussey

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


Famous people died on June 20, 1947:

  • Bugsy Siegel

    Notorious American mobster who played a significant role in organized crime during the mid-20th century, particularly in Las Vegas casino...

  • John Edward Lloyd
  • Wilfred Hudson Osgood

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June 20, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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June 20, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th 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 20, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on June 20, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:58 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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How old is someone born on June 20, 1947?


Someone born on June 20, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 24 days old,

or 4064 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28453 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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