Historical Events In 1947

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

May 07   In the year 1947 general MacArthur approves Japanese constitution  

May 07   Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt in the year 1947.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy  

May 11   Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1947.  

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

May 14   In the year 1947 john Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59  

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 in the year 1947.  

May 22   The first US ballistic missile fired in the year 1947.  

May 23   C F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

May 23   On this day in history 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   Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1947.  

May 31   In the year 1947 adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39  

May 31   Communists grab power in Hungary on this day in history.  

May 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1947.  

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

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

Jun 03   On this day in history british viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan  

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

Jun 05   Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan" on this day in history.  

Jun 05   Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "The Marshall Plan" on this day in history.  

Jun 06   Norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 & 6, 2-63), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jun 08   On this day in history tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56  

Jun 09   On this day in history wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40), dies at 62  

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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   In the year 1947 birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist  

Jan 03   Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger was born in the year 1947.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1947 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   Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)  

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 in the year 1947.