What happened on Friday June 27, 1947?

About June 27th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 27, 1947, WRC-TV, an NBC affiliate television station, began broadcasting in Washington DC, marking an important milestone in the city's media and communication history. As one of the early television stations in the nation's capital, WRC-TV played a significant role in bringing visual news and entertainment to the local community during the post-World War II era of technological expansion.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1947 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Buddy Clark
  • Popular movie: Brute Force directed by Jules Dassin

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June 27, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1947:

  • WRC-TV Launches in Washington DC On June 27, 1947, WRC-TV, an NBC affiliate television station, began broadcasting in Washington DC, marking an important milestone in the city's media and communication history. As one of the early television stations in the nation's capital, WRC-TV played a significant role in bringing visual news and entertainment to the local community during the post-World War II era of technological expansion.

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

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What day of the week was June 27, 1947?


June 27, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 178th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1947 can also be written as 6/27/1947 in the US and as 27/6/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1947?


Famous people born on June 27, 1947:

  • François-Marie Banier

    French multifaceted artist known for celebrity photography and controversial relationships with high society figures, particularly his close...

  • Gabriella Dorio

    Legendary Italian middle-distance runner who won Olympic gold in the 1500m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, holding multiple national...

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


Famous people died on June 27, 1947:

  • Robert Broadwell

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June 27, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1947 was Peg O' My Heart by Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 27, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 02:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1947.

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1947?


Someone born on June 27, 1947 is:

77 years 10 months old,

or 934 months and 17 days old,

or 4063 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28446 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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