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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1947What happened on Saturday August 23, 1947?
About August 23rd, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Dimitrios Maximos unexpectedly resigned from his position as Prime Minister of Greece, reflecting the political instability in the country during the post-World War II era. This resignation occurred during a tumultuous period of Greek political history, characterized by economic challenges and ideological tensions.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1947 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette) by Phil Harris
- Popular movie: Dark Passage directed by Delmer Daves
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Table of contents
- August 23, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 1947?
- Who was born on August 23, 1947?
- August 23, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1947?
- Back in 1947
August 23, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1947:
- Greek Prime Minister Resignation Dimitrios Maximos unexpectedly resigned from his position as Prime Minister of Greece, reflecting the political instability in the country during the post-World War II era. This resignation occurred during a tumultuous period of Greek political history, characterized by economic challenges and ideological tensions.
- Keith Moon Birth Keith Moon was born, who would later become the legendary drummer of the iconic rock band The Who. Known for his energetic and unconventional drumming style, Moon would significantly influence rock music before his untimely death in 1978.
- First Little League World Series Championship The Maynard Midgets defeated Lock Haven 16-7 in a historic baseball match, winning the inaugural Little League World Series championship. This milestone event marked the beginning of what would become a significant annual youth sports tournament, highlighting the growing importance of organized youth baseball in the United States.
August 23, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1947?
August 23, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 235th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1947 can also be written as 8/23/1947 in the US and as 23/8/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1947?
Famous people born on August 23, 1947:
- Cindy Williams
Actress best known for her role in the popular sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley'.
- Rowena Wallace
An Australian actress renowned for her iconic role as Patricia 'Pat the Rat' Hamilton in the popular soap opera 'Sons and Daughters', for...
- Willy Russell
Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter famous for works like 'Shirley Valentine' and 'Educating Rita'.
- David Robb
Scottish actor.
August 23, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
August 23, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1947 was Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette) by Phil Harris, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.
- Phil Harris - Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarrette)
August 23, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 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 birthAugust 23, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1947 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 11:47 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1947
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Someone born on August 23, 1947 is:
77 years 8 months old,
or 932 months and 21 days old,
or 4055 weeks and 4 days old,
or 28389 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1947?
There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1947.
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