Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

Nov 19   On this day in history 200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar   

Nov 20   "Meet the Press" makes network TV debut on NBC on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history britain's Princess Elizabeth, marries Duke Philip Mountbatten   

Nov 20   In the year 1947 the first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey)   

Nov 20   UN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 23   French govt of Schumann, forms on this day in history.   

Nov 24   John Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1947 john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published   

Nov 24   On this day in history un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

Nov 25   In the year 1947 new Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion   

Nov 25   New Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1947 jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44   

Nov 29   35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1947 uN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews   

Nov 30   In the year 1947 arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

Nov 30   Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history earnest Lubitsch, actor/director (Anna Boleyn, Ninotchka), dies   

Dec 01   On this day in history aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations.   

Dec 02   13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB) in the year 1947.   

Dec 03   On this day in history tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC   

Dec 03   Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire makes its Broadway debut on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1947 uSSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union   

Dec 04   On this day in history uSSR joins Intl Amateur Athletic Union   

Dec 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis in the year 1947.   

Dec 05   In the year 1947 joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Dec 06   The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated on this day in history.   

Dec 08   "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 perfs on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)   

Jan 02   Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   Chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   In the year 1947 forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71   

Jan 09   Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died in the year 1947.   

Jan 12   Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

Jan 15   Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died in the year 1947.   

Jan 17   Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1947 josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35