What happened on Saturday May 31, 1947?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1947:

• Communist Takeover in Hungary Ferenc Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, is forced to resign from office after intense political pressure and blackmail from the Hungarian Communist Party. The Communists accused Nagy of participating in a plot against the state, effectively using this pretext to consolidate their political control over the Hungarian government, marking a significant moment in the post-World War II political transformation of Eastern Europe.
• Italian Government Formation Alcide De Gasperi forms a new government in Italy, continuing his leadership of the Christian Democracy (DC) party in the post-war political landscape.
• Eastern Airlines DC-4 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurs when an Eastern Airlines DC-4 crashes between Port Deposit and Perryville, Maryland, resulting in the loss of 53 lives, marking one of the significant commercial aviation disasters of 1947.
• 79th Belmont Stakes Horse Race Jockey Ruperto Donoso rides Phalanx to victory in the 79th Belmont Stakes, completing the race in a time of 2:29.6, adding another chapter to the rich history of American horse racing.

Events in 1947

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1947

Newspapers from May. 31, 1947

May 31, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 151st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1947 can also be written as 5/31/1947 in the US and as 31/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1947 in May 1947 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1947:

• Junior Campbell

  British singer and guitarist of the pop band Marmalade, known for their hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s.

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1947:

• Federico Baistrocchi
• Henri Casadesus
• Peter Dolfen

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1947 was Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume by Tony Pastor & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:22 pm and setting at 04:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1947

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Someone born on May 31, 1947 is:

78 years and 5 days old,

or 936 months and 5 days old,

or 4070 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28495 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 31st 2026.

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

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

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