What happened on Sunday December 28, 1947?

About December 28th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Chicago Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in the National Football League (NFL) championship game, marking a significant moment in professional American football history. This victory highlighted the Cardinals' prowess during the post-World War II era of professional sports.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) by Gene Autry
  • Popular movie: Brighton Rock directed by John Boulting

More about December 28th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on December 28th, 1947.

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December 28, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1947:

  • NFL Championship Game: Chicago Cardinals Triumph The Chicago Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in the National Football League (NFL) championship game, marking a significant moment in professional American football history. This victory highlighted the Cardinals' prowess during the post-World War II era of professional sports.
  • Birth of Dick Van Der Sluys, Rock Bassist Richard Van Der Sluys, better known as Dick Diamonde, was born in Hilversum, Netherlands. He would later become the bassist for the influential Australian rock band Easybeats, famous for their hit song 'Friday on My Mind'. His musical contributions were significant in the 1960s rock scene.

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December 28, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 1947: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Cardinals : 21 - 28
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What day of the week was December 28, 1947?


December 28, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1947 can also be written as 12/28/1947 in the US and as 28/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

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Who was born on December 28, 1947?


Famous people born on December 28, 1947:

  • Mamphela Ramphele

    South African anti-apartheid activist, doctor, academic, and politician who founded the Agang political party.

  • Edward Louis Zeines

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December 28, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1947:

  • Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (b. 1869)
  • Vittorio Emanuele III di Savoia

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December 28, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1947 was Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) by Gene Autry, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) youtube
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December 28, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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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 28, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 28, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1947 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 09:18 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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How old is someone born on December 28, 1947?


Someone born on December 28, 1947 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 6 days old,

or 4036 weeks

or 28252 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1947?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 28, 1947.

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