What happened on Monday August 25, 1947?

About August 25th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Marine Corps test pilot Marion Carl achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by piloting the Douglas D-558-I Skystreak research aircraft to a new world speed record of 1,047 kilometers per hour (approximately 650 miles per hour). This achievement significantly advanced understanding of high-speed flight capabilities during the early post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: August 25th, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Have But One Heart (O Marinariello) by Vic Damone
  • Popular movie: L'onorevole Angelina directed by Luigi Zampa

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August 25, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1947:

  • Marion Carl Sets World Aircraft Speed Record Marine Corps test pilot Marion Carl achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by piloting the Douglas D-558-I Skystreak research aircraft to a new world speed record of 1,047 kilometers per hour (approximately 650 miles per hour). This achievement significantly advanced understanding of high-speed flight capabilities during the early post-World War II era.
  • Birth of Anne Archer Anne Archer, a prominent American actress known for her roles in films like 'Fatal Attraction' and 'Clear and Present Danger', was born on this date. She would later become an Academy Award-nominated performer with a significant career in Hollywood.

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August 25, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 25, 1947?


August 25, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 237th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1947 can also be written as 8/25/1947 in the US and as 25/8/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 25, 1947?


Famous people born on August 25, 1947:

  • Paulo Coelho

    World-renowned Brazilian novelist, best known for his international bestseller 'The Alchemist'.

  • Keith Tippett

    Renowned British jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative and avant-garde approach to improvised music.

  • Joe Manchin

    Prominent American politician serving as a Democratic Senator from West Virginia.

  • Ernest Abuba

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August 25, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1947:

  • Léon Robin
  • Eugenio Sauli
  • Clark Wissler

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August 25, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 25, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1947 was I Have But One Heart (O Marinariello) by Vic Damone, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - I Have But One Heart (O Marinariello) youtube
  2. - Feudin' and Fightin' youtube
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August 25, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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August 25, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 04:10 pm and setting at 01:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1947.

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How old is someone born on August 25, 1947?


Someone born on August 25, 1947 is:

77 years 8 months old,

or 932 months and 19 days old,

or 4055 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28387 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1947?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1947?

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