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4 July 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 July 1947 was a Friday.
- Top Film of 1947
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 4 July is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 July 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 July 1947 was Full Moon.
On this day: 4 July
- 1946 The Kielce pogrom against Jewish Holocaust survivors in Poland.
- 1946 After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the Philippines attains full independence from the United States.
- 1947 The "Indian Independence Bill" is presented before the British House of Commons, proposing the independence of the Provinces of British India into two sovereign countries: India and Pakistan.
- 1950 Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
- 1951 Cold War: A court in Czechoslovakia sentences American journalist William N. Oatis to ten years in prison on charges of espionage.
Famous people born on 4 July
- Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer (born 1995)
- Amol Rajan, Indian-English journalist (born 1983)
- Queen Sonja of Norway (born 1937)
- Eva Marie Saint, American actress (1924–2026)
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.
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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