What happened on Friday January 31, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1947:

• Bolesław Bierut Becomes Polish President Bolesław Bierut assumed the presidency of Poland, a key Communist Party leader who would play a crucial role in establishing Poland's Soviet-aligned government during the early Cold War period.
• Communist Takeover in Poland The Communist Party successfully seized political control in Poland, marking a significant shift in the country's post-World War II governance and aligning it with Soviet geopolitical interests.
• First African-American Press Gallery Correspondent Percival Prattis broke a significant racial barrier by becoming the first African-American news correspondent granted access to the United States House of Representatives and Senate press galleries, advancing media representation.
• Record Low Temperature in North America In the remote Snag, Yukon Territory, the lowest air temperature ever recorded in North America was measured at an extreme -63 degrees Celsius, highlighting the harsh climatic conditions of the region.
• Tanganyika Groundnut Scheme The United Kingdom government announced an ambitious £25 million agricultural development project in the Tanganyika Territory, aimed at large-scale peanut cultivation as part of post-colonial economic strategies.

Events in 1947

January 31, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1947

January 31, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1947 can also be written as 1/31/1947 in the US and as 31/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1947:

• Jonathan Banks

  Acclaimed American actor best known for his roles in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' as Mike Ehrmantraut.

• Nolan Ryan

  Legendary baseball pitcher widely considered one of the greatest in MLB history, known for his exceptional speed and record-breaking...

• Glynn Turman

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1947:

• Franz von Epp

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1947 was Managua, Nicaragus by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Managua, Nicaragus

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 03:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1947

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Someone born on January 31, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 23 days old,

or 4081 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28572 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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

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

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