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see horoscope and birth chart for April 22, 1947What happened on Tuesday April 22, 1947?
About April 22nd, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: During a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson endured a torrent of racist verbal abuse instigated by Phillies manager Ben Chapman. This incident highlighted the racial tensions and discrimination Robinson faced as the first African American player in Major League Baseball, symbolizing the broader civil rights struggles of the era.
- Day of the week: April 22nd, 1947 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Harmonicats
- Popular movie: Hi De Ho directed by Josh Binney
More about April 22nd, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1947.
Table of contents
- April 22, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 22, 1947?
- Who was born on April 22, 1947?
- April 22, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- April 22, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 22, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 22, 1947?
- Back in 1947
April 22, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 22, 1947:
- Jackie Robinson Faces Racist Abuse During a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson endured a torrent of racist verbal abuse instigated by Phillies manager Ben Chapman. This incident highlighted the racial tensions and discrimination Robinson faced as the first African American player in Major League Baseball, symbolizing the broader civil rights struggles of the era.
- First NBA Championship: Philadelphia Warriors Triumph The Philadelphia Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship by defeating the Chicago Stags in a best-of-seven series, 4 games to 2. This historic victory marked the beginning of professional basketball's modern era and established the Warriors as the first league champions.
April 22, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 22, 1947?
April 22, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 22, 1947 can also be written as 4/22/1947 in the US and as 22/4/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 22, 1947?
Famous people born on April 22, 1947:
- Iggy Pop
Iconic punk rock musician, singer, and performer known as the 'Godfather of Punk'.
- Pierre-Marie Carré
French Catholic bishop who served in an ecclesiastical leadership role within the Catholic Church.
- Barbara Park
Beloved children's book author best known for the popular Junie B. Jones series.
April 22, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 22, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 22, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Harmonicats, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.
- Harmonicats - Peg O' My Heart
April 22, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 22, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 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 birthApril 22, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 22, 1947 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 09:59 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 22, 1947
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Someone born on April 22, 1947 is:
78 years and 22 days old,
or 936 months and 22 days old,
or 4073 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28512 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1947?
There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 22, 1947.
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Back in 1947
