Tuesday April 15, 1947: on this day

About April 15th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Operations begin at Radio Netherlands World radio.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1947 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Seth Rogen, Emma Watson
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Born to Kill directed by Robert Wise

More about April 15th, 1947? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 1947.

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What day of the week was April 15, 1947?


April 15, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1947 can also be written as 4/15/1947 in the US and as 15/4/1947 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1947 in April 1947 calendar

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April 15, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1947:

  • Operations begin at radio netherlands world radio.
  • Jackie robinson becomes the first african american to play modern major league baseball.!--recall moses amp welday walker in 1884--
  • Jackie robinson debuts for the brooklyn dodgers, breaking baseball's color line.

April 15, 1947: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 15, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1947 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 01:44 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 15, 1947?


Famous people born on April 15, 1947:

  • Lois Chiles
    Lois Chiles

    American actress and model.

  • Roy Raymond

    Founder of Victoria's Secret.

  • Martin Broughton

    English businessman.

  • Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

    American television producer and writer.

  • Cristina Husmark Pehrsson

    Swedish nurse and politician, swedish minister for social security.

  • David Omand

    English academic and civil servant.

  • Irene Adams

    Scottish politician.

  • Michael DeBello

    Singer (maniac).

  • Woolly Wolstenholme

    Barclay james harvest, english keyboard player and singer (d. 2010).

  • DeDe Lind

    Los angeles, california -- playmate (aug, 1967).

  • Michel Piquemal

    French baritone and french choirmaster.

  • Bojoura [Raina GB van Melzen]

    Dutch singer/wife of hans cleuver.

  • Claudio Pacifico
  • Onny Parun

Whose famous birthday is on April 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 15th:

  • Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen

    Seth rogen is a canadian actor and writer known for his roles in comedy films such as 'superbad' and 'knocked up'.

  • Emma Watson
    Emma Watson

    British actress.

  • Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams

    Maisie williams is a british tv actress best known for her role as arya stark in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Anita Hassanandani Reddy
    Anita Hassanandani Reddy

    Anita hassanandani reddy is an indian actress known for her work in hindi, telugu, and tamil films and television shows.

  • Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale

    Internationally recognized italian actress.

  • Samantha Fox
    Samantha Fox

    British singer, pin-up girl and star, who was ranked no.

  • Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson

    British actress.

  • Cody Christian
    Cody Christian

    Cody christian is a tv actor known for his roles in teen wolf and pretty little liars.

  • Linda Perry
    Linda Perry

    American singer-songwriter and record producer.

  • Jeffrey Archer
    Jeffrey Archer

    British politician and tycoon.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1947?


Someone born on April 15, 1947 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 29 days old,

or 4026 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1947?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1947.

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April 15, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1947:

  • Wolstenholme

    Rocker.

  • Fernand de Brinon
  • Ruitarō Fujita
  • Theodor Lewald
  • Vittorio Zecchin

What famous deaths happened on April 15th?

Famous deaths on April 15th:

  • Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo

    Swedish-american actress, one the most famous and magical stars of the silverscreen.

  • Ranjit Chowdhry
    Ranjit Chowdhry

    Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Hollywood films.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Clifton James
    Clifton James

    Spokane, washington -- actor.

  • Pedro Infante
    Pedro Infante

    Mexican singer and actor.

  • Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie

    Canadian-american screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte

    Actor (four just men jean arthur show), died at 65.

  • Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti

    Dies at 74.

  • Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery

    American film actor.

  • Abrham Lincoln

    16th President of the United States who led the country during the American Civil War.

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April 15, 1947: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 15, 1947:

  • Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" each April 15 in all MLB ballparks.
  • In the United States, April 15 is the official deadline for filing tax returns: all forms mailed to the IRS must be postmarked no later than this day, so many post offices across the country stay open until midnight to accommodate procrastinators (or those who owe tax and want to wait as late as possible to pay). (If this day falls on the weekend, as in 2006, the following Monday becomes the deadline. Additionally in 2006, Patriot's Day moved the tax deadline to Tuesday, April 18, for those in
  • Father Damien Day ? celebrated annually in Hawai'i.
  • Arirang Festival is held in North Korea to commemorate Kim Il-sung's birth.
  • Blessed Waltman of Antwerp
  • Ancient Latvia ? Tipsa Diena was observed.
  • Roman Empire ? the Fordicia was celebrated in honor of Terra.

Saints celebrated on April 15, 1947:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Petrus Gonzalez
  • Saint Hunna.
  • Saint Basilissa
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April 15, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 15, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1947 was Linda by Paul Weston & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 15, 1947: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 15, 1947 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Linda
  2. - Free Eats
  3. - My Melancholy Baby

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April 15, 1947: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 15, 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:

Doorway to Fame

Doorway to Fame

Release year: 1947

Starring: Johnny Olson, Ned Harvey, Joe Bolton

Country: United States of America

Juvenile Jury

Juvenile Jury

Release year: 1947

Starring: Jack Barry, Red Skelton, Mary Small

Country: United States of America

Show Business, Inc.

Show Business, Inc.

Release year: 1947

Country: United States of America

Small Fry Club

Small Fry Club

Release year: 1947

Starring: Bob Emery, Howard J. Schuman

Country: United States of America

Television Dancing Club

Television Dancing Club

Release year: 1947

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Who was the US President on April 15, 1947?

On April 15, 1947 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 1947?

On April 15, 1947 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 15, 1947?

On April 15, 1947 the Pope was Pius XII.

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Back in 1947

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What is special about April 15th?

April 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of April. 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 April 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 pulitzer prize: annapolis daily newspaper the capital was awarded a pulitzer prize in recognition of its coverage of the mass shooting at its offices on june 28, 2018. five of its employees were killed.
  • 2018 - Poisoning yulia and sergei skripal: the uk leader of opposition jeremy corbyn asks for "incontrovertible evidence" to prove russia's guilt. boris johnson, foreign secretary, responds that it is "quite exceptional" to question russian involvement.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, 2017 aleppo suicide car bombing: a bomb explodes on a bus carrying refugees from pro-government villages al-fu'ah (and kafriya) near aleppo. more than 100 people are injured. (bbc),

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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 April 1947?

April 1947 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1947 calendar looked like.

Tuesday April 15, 1947