What happened on Monday April 21, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1947:

• First Battle of Panipat: Foundation of the Mughal Empire On April 21, 1947, the pivotal First Battle of Panipat was fought between Central Asian conqueror Babur and the last Delhi Sultanate ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. This decisive battle marked a transformative moment in Indian history, as Babur's victory effectively ended the Delhi Sultanate and established the powerful Mughal Empire, which would rule much of the Indian subcontinent for nearly three centuries. Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, utilized superior military tactics, including the innovative use of artillery and matchlock firearms, which proved decisive against Ibrahim Lodi's traditional military formation.

Events in 1947

April 21, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1947

April 21, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 111th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1947 can also be written as 4/21/1947 in the US and as 21/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1947:

• Iggy Pop

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• Judith McGrath

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1947:

• Heitor da Silva Costa

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Harmonicats, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Harmonicats - Peg O' My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1947

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Someone born on April 21, 1947 is:

78 years 1 month old,

or 937 months and 13 days old,

or 4076 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1947?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1947.

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