1947 Australia vs England at MCG drawn in 6 days, first cricket draw in Australia since 1882

1948 US President Truman raises taxes for Marshall-plan

1949 First photo of genes taken at University of Southern California by Pease &Baker

1950 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City NY after 3 performances

1950 Hank Snow's first appearance on "Grand Ole Opry"

1950 Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 (Davenport IA)

1952 French Plevin government falls

1953 President Truman announces development of the hydrogen bomb

1955 In Ottawa The Speech from the Throne and the opening ceremonies of the second session of the 22nd Canadian Parliament are broadcast live on television for the first time.

1955 Marian Anderson becomes first black singer to perform at the Met (New York City NY)

1958 USSR shrinks army to 300,000

1959 US recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban government

1961 Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps

1962 Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails

1963 First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢

1964 Bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility

1964 Nicolas Cage is born

1965 France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold

1966 Canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion

1966 Close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia

1966 Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts

1966 Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ

1967 "Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV

1967 Fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking.

1968 "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV

1968 CN suspends Turbo train service to Toronto after a month of operations because of technical problems related to cold weather

1968 Surveyor 7 lands on the Moon

1968 U.S. postage rates increase today; it now costs six cents to send an ounce of first class mail.

1969 US Congress doubles presidential salary

1970 Farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"

1971 -40ºF (-40ºC), Hawley Lake AZ (state record)

1972 Iberian Airlines crashes into 800' peak on island of Ibiza, 104 die

1972 Lewis F Powell Jr becomes a Supreme Court Justice

1972 William Hubbs Rehnquist, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

1973 British Darts Organization founded in North London

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