Page 4: Historical Events In 1947

Mar 06   XB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA on this day in history.   

Mar 06   XB-45, a US 4-engine jet bomber, makes first test flight, Muroc CA in the year 1947.   

Mar 07   In the year 1947 "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC   

Mar 07   General MacArthur approves Japanese constitution in the year 1947.   

Mar 07   In the year 1947 paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt   

Mar 07   The Kuomintang and Communist Party of China resume full-fledged Civil War in the year 1947.   

Mar 09   In the year 1947 stanley Jackson, cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies   

Mar 09   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill in the year 1947.   

Mar 09   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history ottawa-born Barbara Ann Scott gets a ticker-tape parade down Bay Street after winning the World Figure Skating Championship; a year later she wins Olympic Gold.   

Mar 11   In the year 1947 victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45   

Mar 12   "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Belgian government of Huysmans resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history president Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism   

Mar 13   On this day in history "Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 581 performances   

Mar 13   19th Academy Awards "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win in the year 1947.   

Mar 13   In the year 1947 19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win   

Mar 15   On this day in history john Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy   

Mar 15   In the year 1947 john Lee appointed first black commissioned officer in US Navy   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, first US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested on this day in history.   

Mar 18   William Durant auto manufacturer cofounder of Chevrolet, founder of General Motors, died on this day on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 19   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1947.   

Mar 19   In the year 1947 generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jenan   

Mar 19   Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic   

Mar 21   Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur in the year 1947.   

Mar 21   On this day in history president Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States   

Mar 22   President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty in the year 1947.   

Mar 24   On this day in history congress proposes 2-term limitation on the Presidency   

Mar 24   On this day in history john D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN   

Mar 24   On this day in history the birth of Alan Sugar, British business Tycoon (Amstrad)   

Mar 25   On this day in history 9th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Holy Cross beats Okla 58-47   

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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   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   On this day in history birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist   

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   In the year 1947 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   Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53   

Jan 11   Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 on this day in history.