Page 4: Historical Events In 1947

Mar 06   In the year 1947 xB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA   

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1947 general MacArthur approves Japanese constitution   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history stanley Jackson, cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies   

Mar 09   In the year 1947 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

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

Mar 11   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45   

Mar 12   "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances in the year 1947.   

Mar 12   Belgian government of Huysmans resigns in the year 1947.   

Mar 12   President Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism in the year 1947.   

Mar 13   In the year 1947 "Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 581 performances   

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

Mar 13   19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win on this day in history.   

Mar 15   John Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy in the year 1947.   

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   On this day in history convair Liner, first US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested   

Mar 18   In the year 1947 william Durant auto manufacturer cofounder of Chevrolet, founder of General Motors, died on this day   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1947 belgian govt of Spaak, forms   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1947 willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States in the year 1947.   

Mar 22   President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   John D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN on this day in history.   

Mar 24   The birth of Alan Sugar, British business Tycoon (Amstrad) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)   

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   In the year 1947 karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53   

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   In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

Jan 15   Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 on this day in history.