What happened on Monday November 24, 1947?

About November 24th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant moment of Cold War-era political tension, the United States House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly (346 to 17) to approve contempt of Congress citations against the 'Hollywood 10' - a group of screenwriters, directors, and producers who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee about alleged Communist influences in the film industry. This event represents a critical moment in the McCarthy-era suppression of perceived Communist sympathizers.
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Cheyenne Takes Over directed by Ray Taylor

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November 24, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1947:

  • Hollywood 10 Cited for Contempt of Congress during Red Scare In a significant moment of Cold War-era political tension, the United States House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly (346 to 17) to approve contempt of Congress citations against the 'Hollywood 10' - a group of screenwriters, directors, and producers who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee about alleged Communist influences in the film industry. This event represents a critical moment in the McCarthy-era suppression of perceived Communist sympathizers.
  • Robert Schuman Becomes Prime Minister of France Robert Schuman, a prominent French statesman and one of the founding fathers of the European Union, assumes the role of Prime Minister of France. Known for his pivotal role in post-World War II European integration, Schuman would later become instrumental in establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the modern European Union.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 24, 1947?


November 24, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 328th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1947 can also be written as 11/24/1947 in the US and as 24/11/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 24, 1947?


Famous people born on November 24, 1947:

  • Dwight Schultz
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  • Ramesh Sippy
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  • Gøsta Esping-Andersen

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


Famous people died on November 24, 1947:

  • Léon-Paul Fargue
  • Giuseppe Sbaraglini
  • Lina Schwarz

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November 24, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 24, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 24, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1947.

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How old is someone born on November 24, 1947?


Someone born on November 24, 1947 is:

77 years 5 months old,

or 929 months and 20 days old,

or 4042 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28296 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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

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

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