Page 13: 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 20   In the year 1947 the first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey)   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 23   In the year 1947 french govt of Schumann, forms   

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

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   On this day in history new Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion   

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 in the year 1947.   

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

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

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

Nov 29   In the year 1947 uN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews   

Nov 30   Arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1947 aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba   

Dec 01   On this day in history 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   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   Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire makes its Broadway debut on this day in history.   

Dec 04   USSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union in the year 1947.   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1947 birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)   

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

Jan 02   Lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976) was born in the year 1947.   

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   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   In the year 1947 karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53   

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   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   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 in the year 1947.