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see horoscope and birth chart for February 28, 1947What happened on Friday February 28, 1947?
About February 28th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 28, 1947, mass protests erupted in Taiwan following the violent suppression of an anti-government uprising. The incident was sparked by the arrest of a woman selling contraband cigarettes and the subsequent beating of a bystander by a government agent. The crowd, already frustrated with rising unemployment, inflation, and government corruption, turned violent, leading to significant clashes with authorities.
- Day of the week: February 28th, 1947 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore
- Popular movie: It Happened in Brooklyn directed by Richard Whorf
More about February 28th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 1947.
Table of contents
- February 28, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 28, 1947?
- Who was born on February 28, 1947?
- February 28, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- February 28, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 28, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 28, 1947?
- Back in 1947
February 28, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 28, 1947:
- The 228 Incident in Taiwan On February 28, 1947, mass protests erupted in Taiwan following the violent suppression of an anti-government uprising. The incident was sparked by the arrest of a woman selling contraband cigarettes and the subsequent beating of a bystander by a government agent. The crowd, already frustrated with rising unemployment, inflation, and government corruption, turned violent, leading to significant clashes with authorities.
- KMT Violent Suppression The KMT authorities, led by Governor Chen Yi and President Chiang Kai-shek, responded to the uprising with brutal force. Thousands of civilians were killed, and many more were imprisoned or forced into hiding, marking a dark chapter in Taiwanese history.
- Anti-Kuomintang Demonstration A significant anti-Kuomintang demonstration occurred in Taiwan, reflecting widespread public discontent with the ruling government.
February 28, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 28, 1947?
February 28, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 59th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 28, 1947 can also be written as 2/28/1947 in the US and as 28/2/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 28, 1947?
Famous people born on February 28, 1947:
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February 28, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 28, 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 28, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 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 28, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 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 28, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 28, 1947 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 02:19 am.
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 28, 1947
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Someone born on February 28, 1947 is:
78 years 1 month old,
or 937 months and 26 days old,
or 4077 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28544 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1947?
There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 28, 1947.
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Back in 1947
