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6 August 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 August 1947 was a Wednesday.
- Top Film of 1947
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 August 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 August 1947 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 6 August
- 1940 Estonia is annexed by the Soviet Union.
- 1942 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress.
- 1956 After going bankrupt in 1955, the American broadcaster DuMont Television Network makes its final broadcast, a boxing match from St. Nicholas Arena in New York in the Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena series.
- 1958 Law of Permanent Defense of Democracy, outlawing the Communist Party of Chile and banning 26,650 persons from the electoral lists, is repealed in Chile.
- 1960 Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
Famous people born on 6 August
- M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)
- Andy Warhol, American painter, photographer and film director (1928–1987)
- Vera Farmiga, American actress (born 1973)
- Lucille Ball, American actress, television producer and businesswoman (1911–1989)
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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