Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   The first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1947.   

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   On this day in history un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

Nov 25   New Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion in the year 1947.   

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   In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1947 day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked   

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   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   Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 05   Jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis in the year 1947.   

Dec 05   On this day in history joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Jan 03   Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1947.   

Jan 13   In the year 1947 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   Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died in the year 1947.   

Jan 20   On this day in history josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35