Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In 1947
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Apr 15 In the year 1947 wolstenholme, rocker, dies 
Apr 16 On this day in history -17] Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp
Apr 16 Act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank in the year 1947.
Apr 16 In the year 1947 hMCS Esquimalt (RCN- minesweeper) torpedoed off Halifax
Apr 16 Lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated (NYC) on this day in history.
Apr 16 Massive explosion & fire kills 500 in Texas City, Tx on this day in history.
Apr 17 In the year 1947 jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit
Apr 17 Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on this day in history.
Apr 18 Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51 in the year 1947.
Apr 18 On this day in history the birth of James Woods, American actor
Apr 19 Tor Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup in the year 1947.
Apr 20 Christian X, king of Denmark (1912-47), dies at 76 on this day in history.
Apr 20 In the year 1947 comedian Fred Allen of " Allen’ s Alley" fame didn’ t find things so funny when censors cut him off the air during his radio broadcast.
Apr 20 On this day in history frederik IX becomes king of Denmark
Apr 22 In the year 1947 1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2
Apr 23 On this day in history hMS Warspite, to many this was the Royal Navy's most famous battleship. Her survival from her launch on 26th November 1913 to her loss on this date en-route to the breakers has to be at the very least a tribute to her builders for constructing a virtually indestructable ship. She formed part of the 5th Battle Squadron during the First World War. During the Second World War 1939-1946 she took part in the 2nd Battle of Narvik, and the Battle of Calabria in 1940, the battle of Matapan in 1941. This was followed by the bombardment of Normandy where she was damaged by a mine. Previously, in 1943 she was badly damaged by a glider bomb off Salerno. And all this in addition to countless other operations throughout the War. In 1946 she was sold for breaking up on the Clyde but en-route the tow parted and she went ashore in Prussia Cove, Cornwall. She was eventually broken up where she lay.
Apr 25 Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to become wrestling champ in the year 1947.
Apr 26 "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London in the year 1947.
Apr 27 On this day in history babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium & through out US
Apr 27 Babe Ruth Day celebrated at Yankee Stadium & through the US on this day in history.
Apr 28 Thor Heyerdahl & "Kon-Tiki" sail from Peru to Polynesia on this day in history.
Apr 29 Irving Fisher, US economist, dies at 80 on this day in history.
Apr 30 On this day in history boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover
May 01 Lieutenant General Hoyt S Vandenberg, USA, ends term as 2nd head of CIA on this day in history.
May 01 Radar for commercial &private planes first demonstrated in the year 1947.
May 01 In the year 1947 rear Admiral Roscoe H Hillenkoetter, USN, becomes 3th director of the CIA
May 01 On this day in history sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed
May 02 Eugene O'Neill's "Moon for the Misbegotten," premieres in NYC in the year 1947.
May 03 In the year 1947 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8
May 03 On this day in history japan forms a constitutional democracy
May 03 In the year 1947 the birth of Doug Hemming, American actor
May 05 In the year 1947 mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850 million in damage
May 05 In the year 1947 mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850M in damage
May 05 In the year 1947 pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren (All the King's Men)
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