What happened on Sunday June 22, 1947?

About June 22nd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds comes tantalizingly close to pitching back-to-back no-hitters, a rare and remarkable feat in Major League Baseball history.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1947 was a Sunday
  • 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

More about June 22nd, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on June 22nd, 1947.

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June 22, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1947:

  • Near No-Hitter in Baseball Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds comes tantalizingly close to pitching back-to-back no-hitters, a rare and remarkable feat in Major League Baseball history.
  • Howard Kaylan Birth Howard Kaylan was born, who would later become a prominent rock musician known for his work with The Turtles, performing iconic hits like 'Happy Together' and 'Eleanor'.

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June 22, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 22, 1947?


June 22, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1947 can also be written as 6/22/1947 in the US and as 22/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 22, 1947?


Famous people born on June 22, 1947:

  • Octavia Butler

    Renowned science fiction author known for groundbreaking works exploring race, gender, and social dynamics through speculative fiction.

  • Pete Maravich

    Legendary basketball player nicknamed 'Pistol Pete', known for his extraordinary ball-handling skills and innovative playing style.

  • Bruno Latour

    Prominent French philosopher and anthropologist who made significant contributions to science and technology studies.

  • Howard Kaylan

    Founding member of rock band The Turtles, known for hit songs like 'Happy Together' and influential in 1960s pop music.

  • Jerry Rawlings

    Former president of Ghana who led the country through significant political transformations and military transitions.

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Famous people born on June 22nd

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


Famous people died on June 22, 1947:

  • Percy Fairclough
  • Ettore Modigliani

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on June 22nd

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June 22, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 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 22, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 22, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:09 am.

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 22, 1947?


Someone born on June 22, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 22 days old,

or 4064 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28451 days old,

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

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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

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

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