About April 16, 1947
April 16, 1947 is the 106th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 259 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
You can browse the full year 1947 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 77 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Aries is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On April 16, 1947
- 1947 –Bernard Baruch coins the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- 1947 –Texas City Disaster: An explosion on board a freighter in port causes the city of Texas City, Texas, to catch fire, killing almost 600.
Who Were Born On April 16, 1947?
- 1947 –Gerry Rafferty, Scottish musician and songwriter (d. 2011)
- 1947 –Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player
Who Died On April 16, 1947?
- 1947 –Rudolf Höß, commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp (b. 1900)
Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.
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