Historical Events In 1947

May 07   "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC on this day in history.  

May 07   On this day in history general MacArthur approves Japanese constitution  

May 07   In the year 1947 paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt  

May 08   In the year 1947 a movement among Card players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson & the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon  

May 09   On this day in history the World Bank opens in Washington, United States  

May 11   On this day in history bF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)  

May 11   BF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH in the year 1947.  

May 11   Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy in the year 1947.  

May 11   On this day in history ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62  

May 13   Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions on this day in history.  

May 14   John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 in the year 1947.  

May 18   On this day in history a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error  

May 22   "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey & Greece on this day in history.  

May 22   On this day in history the first US ballistic missile fired  

May 23   In the year 1947 c F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68  

May 23   In the year 1947 pC Hooft prize forms for literature  

May 25   On this day in history coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Co's Mine #5 killing 111  

May 25   Coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Company's Mine #5 killing 111 on this day in history.  

May 30   In the year 1947 sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer, dies at 72  

May 31   On this day in history adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39  

May 31   In the year 1947 communists grab power in Hungary  

May 31   In the year 1947 eastern DC-4 crashes between Port Deposit & Perryville MD, kills 53  

May 31   In the year 1947 italian Government of Gasperi forms  

Jun 01   The OPA, which issued WW II rationing coupons, disbands on this day in history.  

Jun 02   In the year 1947 "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances  

Jun 02   On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64  

Jun 03   In the year 1947 british viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan  

Jun 04   On this day in history "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 4 performances  

Jun 05   On this day in history sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan"  

Jun 05   In the year 1947 sec of State George C Marshall outlines "The Marshall Plan"  

Jun 06   In the year 1947 norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 & 6, 2-63), dies  

Jun 08   In the year 1947 lassie makes its broadcast debut on the ABC radio network.  

Jun 08   Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jun 09   Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40), dies at 62 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   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1947 birth of sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut  

Jan 04   In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1947.  

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

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 in the year 1947.  

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

Jan 17   In the year 1947 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.