At A Glance

23 August 1947 at a glance

Day of the week
23 August 1947 was a Saturday.
Top Film of 1947
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
Star sign
The star sign for 23 August is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 23 August 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for August is Peridot.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 23 August 1947 was First Quarter.

On this day: 23 August

  • 1944 World War II: Marseille is liberated by the Allied forces.
  • 1944 World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies.
  • 1945 World War II: Soviet–Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues Decree no. 9898cc "About Receiving, Accommodation, and Labor Utilization of the Japanese Army Prisoners of War".
  • 1946 Ordinance No. 46 of the British Military Government constitutes the German Länder (states) of Hanover and Schleswig-Holstein.
  • 1948 The World Council of Churches is formed by 147 churches from 44 countries.

Famous people born on 23 August

  • River Phoenix, American actor (1970–1993)
  • Kobe Bryant, American basketball player and businessman (1978–2020)
  • Scott Caan, American actor (born 1976)
  • Louis XVI (1754–1793)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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.
More events of 1947 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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