Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 in the year 1947.   

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   Britain's Princess Elizabeth, marries Duke Philip Mountbatten on this day in history.   

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 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 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   New Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1947 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   35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9 in the year 1947.   

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   On this day in history uN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

Dec 01   On this day in history 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   13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB) in the year 1947.   

Dec 03   In the year 1947 tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC   

Dec 03   In the year 1947 tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire makes its Broadway debut.   

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

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

Dec 05   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

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

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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   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   Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)   

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   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   On this day in history 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