Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1947 200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar   

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

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) in the year 1947.   

Nov 20   UN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   On this day in history french govt of Schumann, forms   

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

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

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 in the year 1947.   

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   In the year 1947 jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44   

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

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 in the year 1947.   

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

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   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 in the year 1947.   

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

Dec 03   In the year 1947 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   USSR joins Intl Amateur Athletic Union in the year 1947.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)   

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 in the year 1947.   

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 in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)   

Jan 04   Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born in the year 1947.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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