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 in the year 1947.  

Nov 19   In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history french govt of Schumann, forms  

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

Nov 24   John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published in the year 1947.  

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   In the year 1947 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   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history 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   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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Dec 02   13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB) in the year 1947.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 05   Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1947.  

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   In the year 1947 birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)  

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

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 in the year 1947.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1947 death of eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879)  

Jan 12   On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77  

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.