What happened on Sunday December 14, 1947?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1947:

• NASCAR Founded in Daytona Beach On December 14, 1947, Bill France Sr. organized a meeting of racing stakeholders at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, which led to the official establishment of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). This pivotal moment would transform amateur stock car racing into a professional, organized motorsport that would become one of the most popular racing series in the United States.
• Cleveland Browns Win AAFC Championship The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Yankees 14-3 in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) championship game, further solidifying their dominance in the league during this era. The Browns, led by legendary coach Paul Brown, were a powerhouse team that would later transition to the NFL.
• Salvation Army Leadership Change Edward Higgins, who was born in 1864, passed away while serving as the 3rd General of The Salvation Army, an international Christian charitable organization known for its humanitarian work and social services.

Events in 1947

December 14, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1947

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1947

December 14, 1947: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Boston Yanks - Washington Redskins : 13 - 40
• Chicago Cardinals - Chicago Bears : 30 - 21
• Green Bay Packers - Philadelphia Eagles : 14 - 28
• New York Giants - Los Angeles Rams : 10 - 34

December 14, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 348th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1947 can also be written as 12/14/1947 in the US and as 14/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1947:

• Dilma Rousseff

  Dilma Rousseff is a prominent Brazilian politician who served as Brazil's first female president from 2011 to 2016, leading the country...

• Christopher Parkening

  Christopher Parkening is a world-renowned classical guitarist known for his exceptional technique, profound musicianship, and specialization...

• Irving Azoff

  Prominent music industry executive and talent manager known for representing numerous high-profile artists.

• Alain Turban

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1947:

• Stanley Baldwin

  British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister three times between 1923 and 1937.

• Edward Higgins

  English-american 3rd general of the salvation army (b. 1864).

• Lilly Reich
• Gino Carlo Sensani

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1947 was (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons by Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
2. Johnny Mercer - A Gal in Calico

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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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 14, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1947 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 07:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 1947

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Someone born on December 14, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 23 days old,

or 4038 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28269 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1947?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 14, 1947.

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