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HomePage 7: Historical Events In 1947
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 07 General MacArthur approves Japanese constitution 
May 07 Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt.
May 08 A movement among Card players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon.
May 09 The World Bank opens in Washington, United States.
May 11 BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)
May 11 BF Goodrich manufactures inaugural tubeless tire, Akron OH
May 11 Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy.
May 11 Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62
May 13 Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions.
May 14 John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59
May 18 A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error.
May 22 "Truman Doctrine" comes into force, aiding Turkey and Greece
May 22 The inaugural US ballistic missile fired
May 23 C F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68
May 23 PC Hooft prize forms for literature.
May 25 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
May 30 Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer, dies at 72.
May 31 Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39.
May 31 Communists grab power in Hungary
May 31 Eastern DC-4 crashes between Port Deposit and Perryville MD, results in the deaths of 53
May 31 Italian Government of Gasperi forms
Jun 01 The OPA, which issued WW II rationing coupons, disbands
Jun 02 "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances
Jun 02 Hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64
Jun 03 British viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan
Jun 04 "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 4 performances.
Jun 05 Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan".
Jun 05 Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "The Marshall Plan"
Jun 06 Norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 and 6, 2-63), dies.
Jun 08 Lassie makes its broadcast debut on the ABC radio network
Jun 08 Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56.
Jun 09 Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40), dies at 62.
Jun 11 WW II sugar rationing finally endd in US (began May 28, 1942)
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