What happened on Friday January 24, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1947:

• Tokyo War Crimes Trial Prosecution Concludes The prosecution completed its case in the landmark war crimes trial of Hideki Tojo and 24 other Japanese wartime leaders, a pivotal moment in post-World War II international justice proceedings.
• Dimitrios Maximos Becomes Greek Prime Minister Greek banker Dimitrios Maximos assumed the role of Prime Minister of Greece, taking leadership during a critical post-World War II period of political reconstruction and economic recovery.
• NFL Officiating and Playoff Rule Changes The National Football League (NFL) implemented significant officiating and gameplay modifications by adding a fifth official (back judge) and introducing sudden death overtime rules for playoff games, which would fundamentally change the sport's competitive dynamics.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1947

January 24, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 24th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1947 can also be written as 1/24/1947 in the US and as 24/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1947:

• Michio Kaku

  Renowned theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science.

• Giorgio Chinaglia

  Legendary Italian soccer player who played for Lazio and New York Cosmos.

• Warren Zevon

  Iconic American rock singer-songwriter known for his unique storytelling and hit song 'Werewolves of London'.

• Jenny Kee

  Prominent Australian fashion designer and artist known for her vibrant textile designs and conservation efforts.

• Alba Rigazzi

  Italian beauty queen who was crowned Miss Italy in 1965.

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1947:

• Felix Timmermans

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 08:25 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 24, 1947

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Someone born on January 24, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 30 days old,

or 4082 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28579 days old,

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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