Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1947 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   UN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps in the year 1947.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine  

Nov 30   Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked in the year 1947.  

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

Dec 01   In the year 1947 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   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   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   USSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

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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   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1947.  

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   In the year 1947 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   In the year 1947 death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)  

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

Jan 20   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 in the year 1947.