What happened on Friday January 17, 1947?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1947:

• Communist victory in Polish parliamentary elections On January 17, 1947, parliamentary elections were held in Poland, resulting in a victory for the Democratic Bloc, dominated by the Polish Workers' Party (PPR). The bloc officially secured 80% of the vote and 394 out of 444 seats in the Legislative Sejm. However, the elections were marred by widespread allegations of manipulation and violence, with the opposition claiming that the results were falsified to ensure a communist victory. source: dignitynews.eu

Events in 1947

January 17, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1947

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1947

Your poster from January 17, 1947

January 17, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1947 can also be written as 1/17/1947 in the US and as 17/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1947 in January 1947 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1947:

• Jane Elliot

  Jane Elliot is an American actress, best known for her long-running role as Tracy Quartermaine on the soap opera 'General Hospital.' She has won a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance and is recognized for her significant contributions to daytime television. [bio]

• Peter Werner (director)
• Philip Plisson
• Ulysses Dove
• Peter Werner
• Manuel Herrero Fernández

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1947:

• Pyotr Krasnov

  Russian counter-revolutionary (born 1869).

• Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve

  French archbishop of quebec (born 1883).

• Brunilde Tanzi
• Wilhelm Levison
• Eugenio Lanti
• Pëtr Nikolaevič Krasnov
• Hryhoryj Chomyšyn

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1947 was Sonata by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Jo Stafford - Sonata
2. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Managua, Nicaragua

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1947 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 01:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1947.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1947

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Someone born on January 17, 1947 is:

79 years 4 months old,

or 952 months and 8 days old,

or 4140 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28983 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1947?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 17th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 17, 1947.

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