Historical Events In 1947

May 07   In the year 1947 "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC  

May 07   General MacArthur approves Japanese constitution in the year 1947.  

May 07   On this day in history paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt  

May 08   On this day in history 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   BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio) in the year 1947.  

May 11   BF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

May 22   "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey & Greece in the year 1947.  

May 22   In the year 1947 the first US ballistic missile fired  

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

May 23   PC Hooft prize forms for literature on this day in history.  

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

May 25   In the year 1947 coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Company's Mine #5 killing 111  

May 30   Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

May 31   Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 in the year 1947.  

May 31   In the year 1947 communists grab power in Hungary  

May 31   Eastern DC-4 crashes between Port Deposit & Perryville MD, kills 53 on this day in history.  

May 31   On this day in history italian Government of Gasperi forms  

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

Jun 02   "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   British viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan in the year 1947.  

Jun 04   In the year 1947 "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 4 performances  

Jun 05   Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan" in the year 1947.  

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 in the year 1947.  

Jun 08   Lassie makes its broadcast debut on the ABC radio network in the year 1947.  

Jun 08   Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56 in the year 1947.  

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

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Jan 02   Aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1947 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   In the year 1947 jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1947.  

Jan 20   On this day in history josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35