What happened on Tuesday May 20, 1947?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1947:

• Death of Philipp Lenard, Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Philipp Lenard, a prominent Austrian-German physicist known for his groundbreaking work in cathode ray research, passed away on this date. A Nobel Prize winner in Physics (1905), Lenard made significant contributions to the understanding of electron behavior and X-ray phenomena. However, his scientific legacy is complicated by his strong association with Nazi ideology and antisemitic views, which significantly tarnished his reputation in the scientific community.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1947

Newspapers from May. 20, 1947

May 20, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1947 can also be written as 5/20/1947 in the US and as 20/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1947 in May 1947 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1947:

• Greg Dyke

  Prominent English media executive and former Director-General of the BBC.

• Michel Santier

  French Catholic bishop of Créteil in Val-de-Marne diocese, serving since September 4, 2007.

• Sky du Mont
• Paul Fournel

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1947:

• Philipp Lenard

  Slovak-german physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1862).

• Philipp Eduard Anton von Lenard

  Prize laureate for his work on cathode rays.

• Georgios Siantos

  Greek sergeant and politician (b. 1890).

• Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller
• Howard Steward
• Giacomo Suardo
• Emilio Colombo

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1947 was Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep) by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. Perry Como - Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
2. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell) - That's My Desire
3. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
4. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - The Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
5. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 09:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1947

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Someone born on May 20, 1947 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 3 days old,

or 4066 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28463 days old,

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

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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