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23 September 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 September 1947 was a Tuesday.
- Top Film of 1947
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 23 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 September 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 September 1947 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 23 September
- 1942 World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
- 1950 Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II.
- 1951 George VI, king of the United Kingdom, has his left lung removed in an operation after a malignant tumour was found.
- 1952 After being accused of financial improprieties, Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers speech" nationwide on television and radio, defending his actions and successfully salvaging his nomination as the Republican candidate for Vice President.
- 1957 Little Rock schools integration crisis: President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, and federalizes the Arkansas National Guard, ordering both to support the integration of Little Rock Central High School.
Famous people born on 23 September
- Augustus, Roman emperor (born -63)
- Bruce Springsteen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1949)
- Chris Johnson, American football player (born 1985)
- Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor (1930–2004)
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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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