Page 13: 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 20   Britain's Princess Elizabeth, marries Duke Philip Mountbatten in the year 1947.   

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   In the year 1947 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 in the year 1947.   

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

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

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   Jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1947.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 01   Aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC in the year 1947.   

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

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   On this day in history jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1947 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 in the year 1947.   

Jan 15   In the year 1947 death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)   

Jan 17   In the year 1947 death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)   

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