What happened on Monday January 27, 1947?

About January 27th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced the strategic withdrawal of British military forces from Egypt, marking a significant shift in post-World War II colonial policy and signaling the gradual decline of British imperial presence in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Managua, Nicaragus by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Angel and the Badman directed by James Edward Grant

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January 27, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1947:

  • British Troop Withdrawal from Egypt British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced the strategic withdrawal of British military forces from Egypt, marking a significant shift in post-World War II colonial policy and signaling the gradual decline of British imperial presence in the Middle East.
  • James F. Byrnes Resigns as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, a prominent American statesman who played a crucial role in post-war diplomacy, resigned from his position as United States Secretary of State on medical advice. Byrnes, who had been instrumental in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the early Cold War period, stepped down due to health concerns.

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January 27, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1947?


January 27, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 27th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1947 can also be written as 1/27/1947 in the US and as 27/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 27, 1947?


Famous people born on January 27, 1947:

  • Björn Afzelius

    Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist from the renowned Hoola Bandoola Band, known for his significant musical contributions.

  • Vyron Polydoras

    Greek lawyer and politician who served as minister for public order, contributing to Greece's governmental leadership.

  • Perfecto Yasay Jr.

    Filipino lawyer who served as secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines, playing a significant diplomatic role.

  • Nedra Telley in New York City

    Vocalist from the iconic girl group The Ronettes, famous for the hit song 'Be My Little Baby'.

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January 27, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1947:

  • Anna von Mildenburg

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January 27, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 27th and February 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1947 was Managua, Nicaragus by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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January 27, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 27, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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How old is someone born on January 27, 1947?


Someone born on January 27, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 27 days old,

or 4082 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28576 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1947?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 27, 1947.

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