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see horoscope and birth chart for December 31, 1947What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1947?
About December 31st, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: Burton Cummings, a prominent Canadian rock musician and lead singer/keyboardist of the influential rock band The Guess Who, was born. Known for iconic hits like 'These Eyes' and 'American Woman', Cummings would become a significant figure in Canadian rock music during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1947 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about December 31st, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1947.
Table of contents
- December 31, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 31, 1947?
- Who was born on December 31, 1947?
- December 31, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 31, 1947?
- Back in 1947
December 31, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1947:
- Burton Cummings Born Burton Cummings, a prominent Canadian rock musician and lead singer/keyboardist of the influential rock band The Guess Who, was born. Known for iconic hits like 'These Eyes' and 'American Woman', Cummings would become a significant figure in Canadian rock music during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
December 31, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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.
Who was born on December 31, 1947?
Famous people born on December 31, 1947:
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Tim MathesonVersatile American actor known for comedy and television roles, including 'Animal House' and guest appearances on classic TV shows.
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Burton CummingsRenowned Canadian musician and founding member of rock band 'The Guess Who', known for his multi-instrumental talents and significant...
- Jeff Lynne
Legendary musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and for his...
- Rita Lee
Influential Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress who was a significant figure in Brazilian rock and music scene until her...
- Rita Lee (singer)
- Gerhard Ludwig Müller
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.
- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
- Dinah Shore - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
December 31, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
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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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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 birthDecember 31, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1947 was Waning gibbous.
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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1947
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Someone born on December 31, 1947 is:
77 years 3 months old,
or 927 months and 23 days old,
or 4034 weeks
or 28238 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1947?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.
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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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Back in 1947
