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see horoscope and birth chart for February 26, 1947What happened on Wednesday February 26, 1947?
About February 26th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: A massive demonstration of 50,000 former Belgian prisoners of war escalated into a violent confrontation with police in Brussels. The veterans were demanding payment of war bonuses that had been promised to them, resulting in a riot that left approximately 100 people injured. This event highlighted the post-World War II tensions and economic challenges faced by returning soldiers.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1947 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore
- Popular movie: It Happened in Brooklyn directed by Richard Whorf
More about February 26th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1947.
Table of contents
- February 26, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 26, 1947?
- Who was born on February 26, 1947?
- February 26, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 1947?
- Back in 1947
February 26, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1947:
- Belgian POW Bonus Riot in Brussels A massive demonstration of 50,000 former Belgian prisoners of war escalated into a violent confrontation with police in Brussels. The veterans were demanding payment of war bonuses that had been promised to them, resulting in a riot that left approximately 100 people injured. This event highlighted the post-World War II tensions and economic challenges faced by returning soldiers.
- Birth of Sandie Shaw, British Pop Singer Sandra Goodrich, professionally known as Sandie Shaw, was born in Dagenham, Essex, England. She would later become a prominent pop singer of the 1960s, famous for her hit song 'Always Something There To Remind Me' and known for performing barefoot on stage.
February 26, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 26, 1947?
February 26, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1947 can also be written as 2/26/1947 in the US and as 26/2/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 26, 1947?
Famous people born on February 26, 1947:
- Sandie Shaw
Sandie Shaw is a renowned British pop singer from the 1960s, famous for her distinctive barefoot performances and hit songs.
- Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar
February 26, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 1947:
- Ben Webster
Legendary American jazz tenor saxophonist known as 'the brute' and 'frog', who significantly influenced jazz music in the mid-20th century.
- Heinrich Häberlin
Swiss judge and politician, president of the swiss national council (b. 1868).
- Adolfo Campetti
- Jonas Noreika
- Alexander Löhr
- Antonino D'Agata
February 26, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 26, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1947 was Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.
- Dinah Shore - Anniversary Song
- Pied Pipers - Open the Door, Richard
- Ted Weems & His Orchestra - Heartaches (Victor rec)
- Buddy Clark - How Are Things in Glocca Mora
February 26, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 26, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 26, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1947 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 11:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.
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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1947
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Someone born on February 26, 1947 is:
78 years 2 months old,
or 938 months and 18 days old,
or 4081 weeks
or 28567 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1947?
There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1947.
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