Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 "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   On this day in history the first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey)   

Nov 20   In the year 1947 uN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps   

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

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

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   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   Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote in the year 1947.   

Nov 28   Jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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   UN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews in the year 1947.   

Nov 30   On this day in history arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

Nov 30   In the year 1947 day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked   

Nov 30   Earnest Lubitsch, actor/director (Anna Boleyn, Ninotchka), dies on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB)   

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

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 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born in the year 1947.   

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   Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 in the year 1947.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)   

Jan 17   In the year 1947 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