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see horoscope and birth chart for March 20, 1947What happened on Thursday March 20, 1947?
About March 20th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 20, 1947, a massive blue whale weighing 180 metric tons was captured in the South Atlantic Ocean, setting a remarkable record for marine hunting during the era of commercial whaling. This extraordinary specimen represents the pinnacle of whale size and the intense industrial whaling practices prevalent in the mid-20th century.
- Day of the week: March 20th, 1947 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: That's My Desire by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: Buck Privates Come Home directed by Charles Barton
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Table of contents
- March 20, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 20, 1947?
- Who was born on March 20, 1947?
- March 20, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- March 20, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- March 20, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 20, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 20, 1947?
- Back in 1947
March 20, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 20, 1947:
- Record Blue Whale Catch in South Atlantic On March 20, 1947, a massive blue whale weighing 180 metric tons was captured in the South Atlantic Ocean, setting a remarkable record for marine hunting during the era of commercial whaling. This extraordinary specimen represents the pinnacle of whale size and the intense industrial whaling practices prevalent in the mid-20th century.
March 20, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 20, 1947?
March 20, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 79th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 20, 1947 can also be written as 3/20/1947 in the US and as 20/3/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 20, 1947?
Famous people born on March 20, 1947:
- Glenn Close
Acclaimed Hollywood actress with multiple Academy Award nominations, known for powerful performances in films like 'Fatal Attraction' and...
- Carl Palmer drummer (Asia - "Heat of the Moment"
Legendary rock drummer of progressive rock bands Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, known for virtuosic drumming and iconic tracks like 'Lucky...
- John Boswell
Pioneering American historian who revolutionized understanding of homosexuality in medieval Europe through groundbreaking scholarly work on...
- Christian Binet
French cartoonist renowned for creating the popular comic series 'Les Bidochons', which humorously depicts middle-class French suburban...
- Chip Zien
Broadway actor with notable performances in acclaimed musicals 'Into the Woods' and 'Falsettos', contributing significantly to musical...
- Hassan bin Talal
- Antonio Bassolino
- Samuel Kobia
March 20, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 20, 1947:
- Sigurd Wallén
Swedish actor and director (b. 1884).
- Victor Moritz Goldschmidt
March 20, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 20, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 20, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1947 was That's My Desire by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.
- Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
March 20, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 20, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 20, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 20, 1947 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 05:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1947
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Someone born on March 20, 1947 is:
78 years 1 month old,
or 937 months and 24 days old,
or 4077 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28545 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 1947?
There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 20, 1947.
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