Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   In the year 1947 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83  

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

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

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

Nov 20   On this day in history 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 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   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   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   In the year 1947 new Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion  

Nov 25   In the year 1947 new Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion  

Nov 27   On this day in history joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote  

Nov 28   On this day in history 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   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   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   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) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history uSSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union  

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   Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1947.  

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

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   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born in the year 1947.  

Jan 02   Lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist  

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 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   On this day in history birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter  

Jan 04   In the year 1947 forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 in the year 1947.  

Jan 13   In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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