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What Happened on July 20, 1947

Historical Events

  • 1st political action of Netherlands Army on Java and Sumatra
  • Tour de France: French rider Jean Robic takes lead on final stage to win overall classification; Pierre Brambilla of Italy mountains champion

Famous Birthdays

Carlos Santana (77 years old)

Mexican-American rock guitarist (Santana - "Black Magic Woman"), born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico

  • Gerd Binnig, German physicist (Nobel Prize 1986 for co-inventing scanning tunneling microscope), born in Frankfurt, Germany

About July 20, 1947

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer