What happened on Thursday July 17, 1947?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1947:

• Presidential Succession Act signed The Presidential Succession Act was signed into law on July 17, 1947, establishing the order of presidential succession beyond the Vice President. This act clarified the line of succession in the event that both the President and Vice President are unable to serve. source: congress.gov
• The Exodus incident in Palestine On July 17, 1947, the ship Exodus, carrying Jewish refugees, was intercepted by British authorities in the Mediterranean Sea. This incident became a significant event in the history of Jewish immigration to Palestine and highlighted the tensions surrounding the British mandate. source: britannica.com
• Birth of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Rosemary Shand, later known as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was born on July 17, 1947, in London, England. She is the daughter of Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Cubitt. Camilla became the wife of King Charles III and was crowned as Queen Consort on May 6, 2023. source: britannica.com

Events in 1947

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

LIFE magazines from July 1947

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1947

Your poster from July 17, 1947

July 17, 1947 was a Thursday and it was the 198th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1947 can also be written as 7/17/1947 in the US and as 17/7/1947 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1947 in July 1947 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1947:

• Camilla Duchess of Cornwall

  Camilla is the wife of King Charles III and a prominent member of the British Royal Family, known for her role as the Duchess of Cornwall...

• Camilla Bowles

  Camilla bowles is a member of the british royal family and is mostly known for her marriage to prince charles.

• Wolfgang Flür

  Wolfgang Flür was a pioneering electronic musician, best known as a member of the influential German band Kraftwerk.

• Mick Tucker

  Mick Tucker was the drummer of the iconic glam rock band Sweet, known for their hit songs in the 1970s.

• Robert Begerau

  German manager and footballer.

• Camilla Shand
• Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1947:

• Kathryn Carver

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on July 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 17, 1947! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 09:23 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1947

Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1947

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on July 17, 1947 is:

78 years 10 months old,

or 946 months and 7 days old,

or 4114 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28801 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 17th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.