At A Glance

2 January 1947 at a glance

Day of the week
2 January 1947 was a Thursday.
Top Film of 1947
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
Star sign
The star sign for 2 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 2 January 1947 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 2 January 1947 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 2 January

  • 1941 World War II: The Cardiff Blitz severely damages the cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
  • 1942 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring.
  • 1942 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.
  • 1949 Luis Muñoz Marín is inaugurated as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
  • 1954 India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.

Famous people born on 2 January

  • Jim Bakker, American televangelist (1940–2026)
  • Kemi Badenoch, English politician (born 1980)
  • Dax Shepard, American actor (born 1975)
  • Kate Bosworth, American actress (born 1983)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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.
More events of 1947 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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