What happened on Sunday December 07, 1947?

About December 7th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 7, 1947, Johnny Bench, a future Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bench would go on to become one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history, known for his powerful bat and exceptional defensive skills.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: The Fugitive directed by John Ford

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December 07, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1947:

  • Birth of Johnny Bench, Baseball Legend On December 7, 1947, Johnny Bench, a future Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bench would go on to become one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history, known for his powerful bat and exceptional defensive skills. source: baseball-reference.com
  • Birth of Garry Unger, Canadian Ice Hockey Player Garry Douglas Unger, a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, was born on December 7, 1947, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983, representing teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and St. Louis Blues. source: en.wikipedia.org

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December 07, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 07, 1947: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 17
  • Chicago Cardinals - Philadelphia Eagles : 45 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 35 - 14
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 17 - 14
  • Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 10 - 35
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What day of the week was December 07, 1947?


December 07, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 341st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1947 can also be written as 12/7/1947 in the US and as 7/12/1947 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1947 in December 1947 calendar

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Who was born on December 07, 1947?


Famous people born on December 07, 1947:

  • James Keach
    James Keach

    James Keach is an American actor, producer, and director known for his work in film and television, as well as for being the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach. He has had a successful career both in front of and behind the camera, including producing the Academy Award-winning film 'Walk the Line'. [bio]

  • Johnny Bench
    Johnny Bench

    Baseball Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, widely considered one of the greatest catchers in MLB history.

  • Geoffrey Hinton
    Geoffrey Hinton

    Renowned computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, considered a pioneer in artificial intelligence and deep learning.

  • Anne Fine
    Anne Fine

    Acclaimed British children's author known for her witty and insightful books for young readers.

  • Oliver Dragojević
    Oliver Dragojević
  • Wilton Daniel Gregory
    Wilton Daniel Gregory
  • Massimo Arturo Alberizzi
    Massimo Arturo Alberizzi

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Famous people born on December 7th

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December 07, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1947:

  • Nicholas Murray Butler
    Nicholas Murray Butler

    American philosopher and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1862).

  • Tristan Bernard
    Tristan Bernard

    French playwright and novelist known for his light comedies.

  • Giuseppe Zago
    Giuseppe Zago
  • Ubaldo Arata
    Ubaldo Arata

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Famous people who died on December 7th

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December 07, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 07, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1947 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

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December 07, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 07, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 December 07, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1947.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 1947?


Someone born on December 07, 1947 is:

78 years 3 months old,

or 939 months and 27 days old,

or 4086 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28607 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1947?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 07, 1947.

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