What happened on Saturday June 21, 1947?

About June 21st, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 21, 1947, Harold Dahl, a seaman operating near Maury Island in Washington state, reported a remarkable UFO sighting. According to his account, he witnessed six unidentified flying objects hovering near the island. The following morning, Dahl claimed to have experienced the first modern 'Men in Black' encounter, where mysterious, dark-suited individuals allegedly warned him about discussing the UFO sighting. This event became a significant early milestone in UFO folklore and conspiracy theories, predating the more famous Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting by just a few days.
  • Day of the week: June 21st, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (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 21, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 21, 1947:

  • Maury Island UFO Incident and Men in Black Encounter On June 21, 1947, Harold Dahl, a seaman operating near Maury Island in Washington state, reported a remarkable UFO sighting. According to his account, he witnessed six unidentified flying objects hovering near the island. The following morning, Dahl claimed to have experienced the first modern 'Men in Black' encounter, where mysterious, dark-suited individuals allegedly warned him about discussing the UFO sighting. This event became a significant early milestone in UFO folklore and conspiracy theories, predating the more famous Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting by just a few days.

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

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What day of the week was June 21, 1947?


June 21, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1947 can also be written as 6/21/1947 in the US and as 21/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 21, 1947?


Famous people born on June 21, 1947:

  • Meredith Baxter
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    Prominent American actress best known for her role in 'Family Ties', who came from a showbiz family and transitioned into acting later in...

  • Shirin Ebadi

    Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and the first Iranian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant efforts in promoting human...

  • Joey Molland

    English rock musician, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, known for his work with the bands Badfinger and Natural Gas during the 1970s rock...

  • Fernando Savater
  • Wade Phillips
  • Michael Gross
  • Dana Rohrabacher

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June 21, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 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 21, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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

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

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June 21, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 21, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 11:33 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 21, 1947?


Someone born on June 21, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 23 days old,

or 4064 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28452 days old,

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

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

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