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

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 in the year 1947.   

Nov 21   Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ in the year 1947.   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

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

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

Nov 25   New Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 30   In the year 1947 arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

Nov 30   Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked in the year 1947.   

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 in the year 1947.   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 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   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 in the year 1947.   

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

Dec 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 perfs   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears) was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter   

Jan 04   Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 in the year 1947.   

Jan 09   Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died in the year 1947.   

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 in the year 1947.   

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 on this day in history.