What happened on Thursday December 25, 1947?

About December 25th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 25, 1947, the Constitution of the Republic of China officially went into effect, establishing a comprehensive legal and governmental framework for the nation. This constitutional implementation was a critical moment in Taiwan's political evolution, setting foundational principles for governance, separation of powers, and democratic processes.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1947 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) by Gene Autry
  • Popular movie: Brighton Rock directed by John Boulting

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December 25, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1947:

  • Republic of China Constitution Implemented On December 25, 1947, the Constitution of the Republic of China officially went into effect, establishing a comprehensive legal and governmental framework for the nation. This constitutional implementation was a critical moment in Taiwan's political evolution, setting foundational principles for governance, separation of powers, and democratic processes.
  • Taiwan Passes Human Rights Legislation On December 25, 1947, Taiwan enacted significant human rights legislation, known locally as the 'Day of Earth Law', marking a pivotal moment in the island's legal and democratic development. This law represented an important step towards protecting individual rights and establishing a framework for civil liberties in the post-World War II era.

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

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What day of the week was December 25, 1947?


December 25, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1947 can also be written as 12/25/1947 in the US and as 25/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1947?


Famous people born on December 25, 1947:

  • Philippe Meyer
  • Pepe Smith
  • Jozias van Aartsen
  • Deannie Ip

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


Famous people died on December 25, 1947:

  • Gaspar G. Bacon

    American lawyer and politician, 51st lieutenant governor of massachusetts (b. 1886).

  • Otto Falckenberg
  • Prospero Montecchi

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December 25, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1947 was Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) by Gene Autry, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

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December 25, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 25, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 06:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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How old is someone born on December 25, 1947?


Someone born on December 25, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 19 days old,

or 4037 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28265 days old,

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

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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

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