April 1st (1947) was a Tuesday. It's the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 275 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 1st April, 1947
» Paul of Greece named Paul becomes king of Greece, on the death of his childless elder brother, George II of Greece or George II.
Famous Birthdays on April 1 in 1947
» Alain Connes, French mathematician and educator
» Philippe Kirsch, Canadian lawyer and judge
» Francine Prose, American author
» Robin Scott, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (M (band) called M)
» Norm Van Lier, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 2009)
April 1st Famous Deaths for 1947
» George II of Greece (b. 1890)
April 1st Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Cellach of Armagh
» Saint Hugh of Grenoble or Hugh of Grenoble
» Frederick Denison Maurice (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Melito of Sardis
» Tewdrig
» Theodora (Roman martyr) named Theodora
» Walric, abbot of Leuconay
» April 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Thailand or Civil Service Day (Thailand)
» Earliest day on which Sizdah Be-dar can fall, while April 2 is the latest; celebrated on the 13th day after vernal equinox. (Iran)
» Edible Book Festival known as Edible Book Day
» Fossil Fools Day
» Kha b-Nisan, the Assyrian New Year (Assyrian people called Assyrians)
» National Day called Islamic Republic Day (Iran)
» Odisha Day (Odisha, India)
» The start of Gion called Miyako Odori, an annual geiko dance celebration. (Gion e.g Gion District, Kyoto, Japan)
» Užupis Day, celebrate the independence of Užupis.