What are the important events that happened on August 7, 1947? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 7, 1947: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 7, 1947 is the 219^th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 25, 1947 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $261.93. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 7, 1947 Historical Events

• 1947 –
  The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
• 1947 –
  Thor Heyerdahl’s balsa wood raft the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7000 km journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America.

Who were born on August 7, 1947?

• 1947 –
  Franciscus Henri, Dutch-born Australian entertainer

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