Historical Events In 1947

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

Nov 17   The U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath in the year 1947.  

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   The first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21   Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.  

Nov 23   French govt of Schumann, forms in the year 1947.  

Nov 24   On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published  

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

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

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

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

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

Nov 29   UN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews on this day in history.  

Nov 30   Arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine in the year 1947.  

Nov 30   In the year 1947 day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked  

Nov 30   Earnest Lubitsch, actor/director (Anna Boleyn, Ninotchka), dies in the year 1947.  

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 in the year 1947.  

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   13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Dec 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)  

Jan 02   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born in the year 1947.  

Jan 02   Lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)  

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