Wednesday December 31, 1947: on this day

December 31, 1947 was the 365th day of the year 1947, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 31, 1947 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 31, 1947, who was born and died on December 31, 1947, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 1947, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five), movies, TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 31st, 1947 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 31, 1947?


December 31, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1947 can also be written as 12/31/1947 in the US and as 31/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

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December 31, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 31, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 31, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 11:06 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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Who was born on December 31, 1947?


Famous people born on December 31, 1947:

  • Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Burton Cummings
    Burton Cummings

    Canadian singer, star of "melanie" and award-winning pop-rock artist.

  • Alvis Wayne

    American rock musician known for his contributions to the band 'Crazy Horse'.

  • Rita Lee

    Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress (d. 2023).

  • Louis Chedid

    French singer.

  • Jeff Lynne

    Musician.

  • Tim Matheson in California

    Usa; actor (animal house fletch, up the creek).

  • Rita Lee (singer)
  • Gerhard Ludwig Müller
  • Sylvestre Lopis
  • Nils Een
  • Rafig Gambarov
  • June Tabor
  • Joaquín Araujo

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    American actor, writer and musician.

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley

    An english actor.

  • Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles

    British actress, first recognized in u.s.

  • Joey McIntyre
    Joey McIntyre

    American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

  • Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro

    American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

  • Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera

    Nicaraguan model and actress.

  • Jane Badler
    Jane Badler

    American singer and actress.

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December 31, 1947: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 29 days old,

or 3978 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27848 days old,

if you were born on December 31, 1947.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1947?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1947.

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December 31, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1947:

  • Michi Hirota

    Japanese politician who served as the first female Cabinet Minister in Japan.

  • Plez Riddick

    Plez Riddick was an American baseball player who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Franz X Ritter von Epp

    German general (sw africa), dies at age 79.

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • James Avery
    James Avery

    James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • Woody Strode
    Woody Strode

    Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy

    Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

  • Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann

    American actor (d. 2014).

  • Kader Khan
    Kader Khan

    Indian actor (b. 1937).

  • William Christopher
    William Christopher

    American actor and singer (d. 2016).

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December 31, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 31, 1947:

  • New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
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December 31, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 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 31, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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.

December 31, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
  2. - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

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Who was the US President on December 31, 1947?

On December 31, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1947?

On December 31, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 31, 1947?

On December 31, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 31st?

December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
  • 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for December 1947?

December 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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