What happened on Monday December 29, 1947?

About December 29th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the aftermath of World War II, a ship carrying Jewish immigrants was prevented from landing in British-controlled Palestine, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding Jewish migration and the emerging conflict over the establishment of Israel. This event was part of the broader post-Holocaust migration of Jewish refugees seeking a homeland, often facing significant obstacles from British colonial authorities who were managing the region's delicate demographic and political balance.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Popular movie: directed by Billy Wilder

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December 29, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1947:

  • Jewish Immigrant Ship Denied Entry to Palestine In the aftermath of World War II, a ship carrying Jewish immigrants was prevented from landing in British-controlled Palestine, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding Jewish migration and the emerging conflict over the establishment of Israel. This event was part of the broader post-Holocaust migration of Jewish refugees seeking a homeland, often facing significant obstacles from British colonial authorities who were managing the region's delicate demographic and political balance.

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December 29, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1947?


December 29, 1947 was a Monday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1947 can also be written as 12/29/1947 in the US and as 29/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 29, 1947?


Famous people born on December 29, 1947:

  • Ted Danson
    Ted Danson

    Renowned American actor best known for his iconic role as Sam Malone in the beloved sitcom 'Cheers', which ran for 11 seasons and became a...

  • Cozy Powell

    Legendary English rock drummer who played with numerous iconic bands including Rainbow, Whitesnake, and Black Sabbath.

  • Richard Crandall

    American computer scientist and physicist who made significant contributions to computational and theoretical physics.

  • James Jacks

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December 29, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 1947:

  • Guy Coombs
  • Hede von Trapp
  • Alfred Jefferis Turner

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December 29, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1947 was Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens youtube
  2. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons youtube
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December 29, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 29, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1947 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1947?


Someone born on December 29, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 15 days old,

or 4037 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1947?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 29, 1947.

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