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see horoscope and birth chart for October 21, 1947What happened on Tuesday October 21, 1947?
About October 21st, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: A Dutch Dakota aircraft catastrophically exploded near Copenhagen, Denmark, resulting in the tragic death of 16 passengers and crew. This aviation disaster underscored the ongoing challenges in post-war air transportation safety and the risks inherent in civil aviation during the late 1940s.
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1947 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: You Do by Dinah Shore
- Popular movie: Body and Soul directed by Robert Rossen
More about October 21st, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1947.
Table of contents
- October 21, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 21, 1947?
- Who was born on October 21, 1947?
- October 21, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1947?
- Back in 1947
October 21, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1947:
- Dutch Dakota Aircraft Explosion near Copenhagen A Dutch Dakota aircraft catastrophically exploded near Copenhagen, Denmark, resulting in the tragic death of 16 passengers and crew. This aviation disaster underscored the ongoing challenges in post-war air transportation safety and the risks inherent in civil aviation during the late 1940s.
- Deadly Asylum Fire in Hoff, Germany A tragic fire erupted at a local asylum in Hoff, Germany, resulting in the devastating loss of 21 lives. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of institutional care facilities during the post-World War II reconstruction period and raised serious questions about safety standards in medical and social care institutions.
October 21, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 21, 1947?
October 21, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1947 can also be written as 10/21/1947 in the US and as 21/10/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 21, 1947?
Famous people born on October 21, 1947:
- Riccardo Fogli
Riccardo Fogli is a renowned Italian singer who was a key member of the popular band Pooh and later had a successful solo career,...
- Mary Pipher
Mary Pipher is an influential American psychologist and author known for her insightful books on adolescence, family dynamics, and social...
- Ai
Ai was an American poet known for her powerful and provocative works, often exploring themes of race, violence, and social justice.
October 21, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1947 was You Do by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
- Dinah Shore - You Do
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Kokomo, Indiana
- Dick Haymes - I Wish I Didn't Love You So
- Ted Weems & His Orchestra - Mickey
October 21, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 21, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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 birthOctober 21, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1947 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:25 pm and setting at 10:30 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1947
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Someone born on October 21, 1947 is:
77 years 6 months old,
or 930 months and 23 days old,
or 4047 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28330 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1947?
There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 21, 1947.
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Back in 1947
