Wednesday January 22, 1947: on this day

January 22, 1947 was the 22nd day of the year 1947, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 22, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 22, 1947, who was born and died on January 22, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. Open The Door, Richard! by Jack McVea & His All-Stars), movies (e.g. Angel and the Badman, directed by James Edward Grant), TV series (e.g. Muffin The Mule) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1947?


January 22, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1947 can also be written as 1/22/1947 in the US and as 22/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

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January 22, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1947:

  • 1st commercial tv station west of mississippi opens, hollywood, california
  • Ktla tv channel 5 in los angeles california (ind) begins broadcasting (first commercial tv station west of mississippi).
  • Ktla, the first commercial television station west of the mississippi river, begins operation in hollywood, california.

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January 22, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 22, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1947 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 22, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 06:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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Who was born on January 22, 1947?


Famous people born on January 22, 1947:

  • Desmund Browne

    British Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Defence Procurement.

  • Jean-Paul Delevoye

    Jean-paul delevoye is a french politician known for his role as the high commissioner for pension reform in france.

  • Godfrey Chitalu

    Zambian footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring record.

  • Vladimir Oravsky

    Czech-swedish director and author.

  • Rino Mussi
  • Giuseppe Pernice
  • Delroy Scott
  • Fratelli Čudnovskij
  • Vincenzo Apicella
  • Peppi Franzelin
  • Afeni Shakur

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 25 days old,

or 4029 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28209 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1947.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1947?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1947.

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January 22, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1947:

  • Ercole Agliardi
  • Max Berg
  • Fëdor Dan

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1947:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1947 was Open The Door, Richard! by Jack McVea & His All-Stars, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 22, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Open The Door, Richard!
  2. - Managua, Nicaragua

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January 22, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

Release year: 1947

Directed by: James Edward Grant

Starring: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot

Country: United States of America

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Vincent Sherman

Starring: Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith, Bruce Bennett, Robert Alda

Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack, F.J. McCormick

Country: United States of America

Boomerang!

Boomerang!

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams

Country: United States of America

The Unfaithful

The Unfaithful

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Vincent Sherman

Starring: Ann Sheridan, Lew Ayres, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden

January 22, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Muffin the Mule

Muffin the Mule

Release year: 1946

Written by:

Starring: Annette Mills

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Household Hints

Household Hints

Release year: 1946

KSDK News Channel 5

KSDK News Channel 5

Release year: 1947

Dancing on Air

Dancing on Air

Release year: 1947

Starring: Ed Sims

The Care of Your Car

The Care of Your Car

Release year: 1947

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Who was the US President on January 22, 1947?

On January 22, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1947?

On January 22, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1947?

On January 22, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for January 1947?

January 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1947 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 22, 1947