What happened on Saturday May 24, 1947?

About May 24th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, a significant Swiss writer known for his literary works depicting rural life in French-speaking Switzerland, passed away on this date. Ramuz was a key figure in 20th-century Swiss literature, renowned for his poetic style and deep exploration of regional culture and human experiences.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep) by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: Miracle on 34th Street directed by George Seaton

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May 24, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1947:

  • Death of C.F. Ramuz, Prominent Swiss Author Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, a significant Swiss writer known for his literary works depicting rural life in French-speaking Switzerland, passed away on this date. Ramuz was a key figure in 20th-century Swiss literature, renowned for his poetic style and deep exploration of regional culture and human experiences.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1947?


May 24, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 144th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1947 can also be written as 5/24/1947 in the US and as 24/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1947?


Famous people born on May 24, 1947:

  • Sybil Danning
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    Prominent American actress and model known for her roles in cult and exploitation films during the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in numerous...

  • Martin Winterkorn

    Former CEO of Volkswagen AG from 2007 to 2015, who was central to the Volkswagen emissions scandal that rocked the automotive industry...

  • Albert Bouchard

    Original drummer and founding member of the influential rock band Blue Öyster Cult, known for classic tracks like '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'.

  • Waddy Wachtel

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May 24, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1947:

  • Øistein Schirmer

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May 24, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1947 was Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep) by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep) youtube
  2. - That's My Desire youtube
  3. - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder youtube
  4. - The Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume youtube
  5. - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder youtube
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May 24, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 24, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:19 am and setting at 12:56 am.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1947?


Someone born on May 24, 1947 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 20 days old,

or 4068 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28480 days old,

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

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

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

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