What happened on Thursday April 24, 1947?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1947:

• Stern Gang Attack on British Police in Palestine On April 24, 1947, a violent incident occurred during the Jewish insurgency in British-controlled Palestine, where an explosion at the police barracks in Sarona resulted in the deaths of four British policemen and wounded six others. The attack was attributed to the Stern Gang, a Jewish paramilitary organization fighting against British colonial rule and seeking to establish a Jewish state.
• GM and UAW Wage Agreement On April 24, 1947, General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) reached a significant labor agreement, approving an 11½ cent hourly wage increase for approximately 220,000 GM workers. This settlement represented an important milestone in post-World War II labor negotiations, demonstrating the growing power of unions and their ability to secure better compensation for industrial workers.
• Moscow Big Four Conference Adjourns The Big Four Conference in Moscow concluded on April 24, 1947, with the participating nations agreeing to reconvene later in the year. This diplomatic meeting, occurring in the early stages of the Cold War, highlighted the complex international negotiations and tensions between major world powers during this pivotal period in global politics.

Events in 1947

April 24, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1947

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1947

April 24, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 114th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1947 can also be written as 4/24/1947 in the US and as 24/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1947:

• Josep Borrell

  Spanish politician and engineer who served as the 22nd President of the European Parliament.

• Roger Kornberg

  American biochemist and Nobel Prize winner in academic sciences.

• Claude Dubois

  Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his contributions to the Canadian music scene.

• João Braz de Aviz

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1947:

• Hans Biebow

  German wwii figure (born in 1902).

• Willa Cather

  American novelist, short story writer, and poet (b. 1873).

• Giovanni Colmo

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Harmonicats, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Harmonicats - Peg O' My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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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 24, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 07:25 am and setting at 11:12 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 24, 1947

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Someone born on April 24, 1947 is:

78 years and 20 days old,

or 936 months and 20 days old,

or 4072 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28510 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1947?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1947.

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