Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   In the year 1947 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

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

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

Nov 20   In the year 1947 "Meet the Press" makes network TV debut on NBC   

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

Nov 20   On this day in history the first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey)   

Nov 20   On this day in history uN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps   

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 in the year 1947.   

Nov 24   John Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published in the year 1947.   

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

Nov 24   Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists in the year 1947.   

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

Nov 25   On this day in history new Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion   

Nov 27   In the year 1947 joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote   

Nov 28   On this day in history jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44   

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

Nov 29   Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state in the year 1947.   

Nov 29   UN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews in the year 1947.   

Nov 30   On this day in history arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

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

Nov 30   In the year 1947 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   Bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba on this day in history.   

Dec 01   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 in the year 1947.   

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

Dec 03   Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 04   USSR joins Intl Amateur Athletic Union on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis   

Dec 05   On this day in history joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Dec 06   The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated in the year 1947.   

Dec 08   "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 perfs in the year 1947.   

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80) was born in the year 1947.   

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   On this day in history birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut   

Jan 04   In the year 1947 birth of j Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1947 birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter   

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   In the year 1947 death of eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879)   

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   On this day in history death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)   

Jan 20   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 on this day in history.