Historical Events In 1947

Jan 01   Benelux agress to work related issues in the year 1947.   

Jan 01   On this day in history britain nationalizes its coal industry   

Jan 02   A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters in the year 1947.   

Jan 02   On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

Jan 02   Mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 1st opening session of Congress to be televised   

Jan 03   Congressional proceedings are televised for the first time as viewers in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. witness opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress on this day in history.   

Jan 03   William Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71   

Jan 06   Ray Lindwall smashes 100 v England in MCG Test on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1947 ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs England in MCG Test   

Jan 07   In the year 1947 aust v Eng at MCG drawn in 6 days, 1st cricket draw in Aust since 1882   

Jan 07   On this day in history australia vs England at MCG drawn in 6 days, first cricket draw in Australia since 1882   

Jan 08   On this day in history gen George Marshall becomes Sect of State   

Jan 08   General George Marshall becomes Secretary of State in the year 1947.   

Jan 08   In the year 1947 the birth of David Bowie, English rock singer and film actor   

Jan 08   Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in a game in the year 1947.   

Jan 09   "Street Scene" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 148 performances on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history "Finian's Rainbow" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 725 performances   

Jan 10   British stop ships Independence & In-Gathering from landing in Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Greek steamer "Himara" strikes a wartime mine in Saronic Gulf south of Athens with loss of 392 of 637 aboard in the year 1947.   

Jan 12   On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history the brutalized corpse of Elizabeth Short ("The Black Dahlia") is found in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California.   

Jan 16   On this day in history vincent Aurial elected President of France   

Jan 17   On this day in history muiden Neth ammunition factory explodes, 16 die   

Jan 17   In the year 1947 muiden Netherlands ammunition factory explodes, 16 die   

Jan 18   On this day in history "Red Mill" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 831 performances   

Jan 18   Small river steamer sank on Yangtze River, kills 400 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history sS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392   

Jan 20   On this day in history brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Jan 20   On this day in history josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35   

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist   

Jan 03   In the year 1947 birth of sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1947 birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter   

Jan 04   On this day in history forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71   

Jan 09   Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 in the year 1947.   

Jan 11   Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 in the year 1947.   

Jan 15   Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died on this day in history.   

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