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What happened on Wednesday January 29, 1947?

About January 29th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: Linda B. Buck, an American neuroscientist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 for her work on olfactory receptors and the organization of the olfactory system. She was born on January 29, 1947.
  • Day of the week: January 29th, 1947 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Managua, Nicaragus by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Fugitive directed by John Ford

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January 29, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1947:

  • Linda B. Buck: Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Linda B. Buck, an American neuroscientist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 for her work on olfactory receptors and the organization of the olfactory system. She was born on January 29, 1947. source: britannica.com
  • Severe winter storm paralyzes southern Wisconsin On January 29, 1947, a severe winter storm hit southern Wisconsin, causing significant disruptions and travel difficulties. The storm was part of a series of harsh winter weather events that affected the region during that time. source: weather.gov
  • Fred Barratt: English cricket player Fred Barratt, an English cricketer, was born on January 29, 1947. He played for the Lancashire County Cricket Club and was known for his contributions to the sport during his career. source: britannica.com

Events in 1947

January 29, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 29, 1947?


January 29, 1947 was a Wednesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1947 can also be written as 1/29/1947 in the US and as 29/1/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 29, 1947?


Famous people born on January 29, 1947:

  • Linda Buck
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January 29, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1947:

  • Camillo Ruggera
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  • Vladimir Laš
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January 29, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 27th and February 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 29, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1947 was Managua, Nicaragus by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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January 29, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 29, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 12:51 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 29, 1947?


Someone born on January 29, 1947 is:

79 years 3 months old,

or 951 months and 25 days old,

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or 28970 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1947?

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