What happened on Thursday January 23, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1947:

• Hoover's European Mission Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover was assigned by President Harry Truman to conduct a comprehensive study of food conditions and post-war challenges in central Europe, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian efforts in the aftermath of World War II.
• Olympic Committee Bans Germany and Japan The International Olympic Committee officially announced that Germany and Japan would be excluded from participating in the 1948 Olympic Games, a direct consequence of their roles in World War II.
• Birth of Megawati Sukarnoputri Megawati Sukarnoputri, who would become the fifth President of Indonesia and a significant political figure in the country's democratic era, was born on this date.
• Death of Pierre Bonnard Pierre Bonnard, a renowned French Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker who significantly influenced modern art, passed away on this date.
• Birth of Tom Carper Tom Carper, a prominent American politician who would later serve as a U.S. Senator from Delaware, was born on this date.
• Birth of Jill Eikenberry Jill Eikenberry, an accomplished American actress known for her roles in television and film, was born on this date.
• Death of Roy Park, Victorian Cricket Player Roy Park, a prolific Victorian cricket player and notable sports official, passed away on this date. His contributions to cricket in Victoria were significant during his era.

Events in 1947

January 23, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1947

January 23, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1947 can also be written as 1/23/1947 in the US and as 23/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1947:

• Megawati Sukarnoputri

  Megawati Sukarnoputri was the fifth president of Indonesia, serving from 2001 to 2004.

• Thomas Carper

  Thomas Carper is a prominent American politician who has served as a senior United States Senator from Delaware since 2001.

• Françoise Frigola
• Alain Mourgue
• Ramesh Sippy

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1947:

• Pierre Bonnard

  French post-impressionist painter, print maker and artist.

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 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.

1. Jack McVea & His All-Stars - Open The Door, Richard!
2. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Managua, Nicaragua

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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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 23, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1947 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 07:21 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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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1947

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Someone born on January 23, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months

or 4082 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1947?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 23, 1947.

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