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9 October 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 October 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 9 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 October 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 October 1947 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 9 October
- 1936 Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) begins to generate electricity and transmit it to Los Angeles.
- 1941 A coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.
- 1942 Australia's Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 receives royal assent.
- 1962 Uganda becomes an independent Commonwealth realm.
- 1969 In Chicago, the National Guard is called in as demonstrations continue over the trial of the "Chicago Eight".
Famous people born on 9 October
- Ben Shelton, American tennis player (born 2002)
- John Lennon, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (1940–1980)
- Jacob Batalon, Filipino-American actor (born 1996)
- Sean Lennon, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (born 1975)
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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