Tuesday July 08, 1947: on this day

About July 8th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: 14th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-1 at Wrigley Field, Chicago
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1947 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kevin Bacon, Jaden Smith
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay
  • Popular movie: Crossfire directed by Edward Dmytryk

More about July 8th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1947.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1947?


July 08, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1947 can also be written as 7/8/1947 in the US and as 8/7/1947 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1947:

  • 14th all star baseball game: al wins 2-1 at wrigley field, chicago
  • Demolition begins in new york city for united nations headquarters in new york city.
  • Reports are broadcast that a ufo crash-landed in roswell, new mexico in what became known as the roswell ufo incident.

July 08, 1947: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 08, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 08, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1947.

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Who was born on July 08, 1947?


Famous people born on July 08, 1947:

  • Kim Darby
    Kim Darby

    American actress.

  • Warren Chisum

    Former member of the Texas House of Representatives.

  • Luis Fernando Figari

    Peruvian religious leader, founded the sodalitium christianae vitae.

  • Jenny Diski

    English author and screenwriter (b. 1947).

  • Luis Figari

    Peruvian religious leader founded sodalitium christianae vitae.

  • Howard Rheingold

    Critic.

  • Turk (cartoonist)
  • René Frégni
  • Antonio Bargone

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1947?


Someone born on July 08, 1947 is:

76 years 10 months old,

or 922 months and 24 days old,

or 4012 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1947?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1947.

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July 08, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1947:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1947 was Feudin' and Fightin' by Dorothy Shay, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

July 08, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 7th and July 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Feudin' and Fightin'
  2. - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
  3. - When You Were Sweet Sixteen

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July 08, 1947: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1947 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Crossfire

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Gloria Grahame

Country: United States of America

Sepia Cinderella

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Arthur H. Leonard

Starring: Billy Daniels, Sheila Guyse, Tondaleyo, Ruble Blakey

Country: United States of America

Something in the Wind

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Irving Pichel

Starring: Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall, Charles Winninger

Ghost Town Renegades

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Jennifer Holt, Jack Ingram

The Hucksters

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Sydney Greenstreet, Adolphe Menjou

Country: United States of America

July 08, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 1947 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Musical Merry-Go-Round

Musical Merry-Go-Round

Release year: 1947

Starring: Jack Kilty, Frederick DeWilde, Penny Gerard, Eve Young

Country: United States of America

The Borden Show

The Borden Show

Release year: 1947

Starring: Vaughn Taylor

Country: United States of America

The Wife Saver

The Wife Saver

Release year: 1947

Starring: Allen Prescott

Country: United States of America

In the Kelvinator Kitchen

In the Kelvinator Kitchen

Release year: 1947

Starring: Ray Forrest, Alma Kitchell

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on July 08, 1947?

On July 08, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1947?

On July 08, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1947?

On July 08, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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What happened in 1947?

1947 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Dizzy Gillespie presented his 1st Carnegie Hall concert in New York
  • Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
  • Record World Series crowd of 73,365 at Yankee Stadium

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What was the calendar for July 1947?

July 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1947 calendar looked like.

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