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17 November 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 17 November 1947 was a Monday.
- Top Film of 1947
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 17 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 17 November 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 17 November 1947 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 17 November
- 1947 The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.
- 1947 American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century.
- 1950 Lhamo Dondrub is officially named the 14th Dalai Lama.
- 1950 United Nations Security Council Resolution 89 relating to the Palestine Question is adopted.
- 1953 The remaining human inhabitants of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland, are evacuated to the mainland.
Famous people born on 17 November
- Rachel McAdams, Canadian actress (born 1978)
- Martin Scorsese, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (born 1942)
- Danny DeVito, American actor, director, and producer (born 1944)
- Stephen Root, American actor (born 1951)
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Events of 1947 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1947 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – A massive hailstorm strikes Sydney, causing hundreds of injuries and an estimated £1 million damage.
- 6 February – William McKell stands down as Premier of New South Wales following royal approval of his appointment as Governor-General. The Labor Party elects James McGirr as its leader and the new Premier.
- 15 March – A state election is held in Western Australia. The Labor government of Frank Wise is defeated by the Liberal/Country coalition led by Ross McLarty.
Life in Australia in 1947
Prime Minister
Ben Chifley
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.07
Average House
$1,800
Weekly Wage
$4.50
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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