At A Glance

16 April 1947 at a glance

Day of the week
16 April 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 16 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 16 April 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 16 April 1947 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 16 April

  • 1941 World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
  • 1943 Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19.
  • 1945 World War II: The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
  • 1947 Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  • 1948 The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed.

Famous people born on 16 April

  • Sadie Sink, American actress (born 2002)
  • Anya Taylor-Joy, Argentine-British actress (born 1996)
  • Charlie Chaplin, English actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and composer (1889–1977)
  • Bill Belichick, American football coach (born 1952)

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Events of 1947 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1947 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 23 February – Ealing Studios release the film Hue and Cry, regarded as the first of the Ealing Comedies.
  • 4 March – Treaty of Dunkirk (coming into effect 8 September) signed with France providing for mutual assistance in the event of attack.
  • 3 April – The private healthcare firm BUPA is founded.
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Life in 1947

Prime Minister

Clement Attlee

Monarch

George VI

Pint of Beer

5p

Loaf of Bread

2p

Average House

£800

Weekly Wage

£6.00

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