Historical Events In 1947

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

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   The World Bank opens in Washington, United States on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.   

May 11   Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 13   On this day in history senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions   

May 14   John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1947 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   The first US ballistic missile fired on this day in history.   

May 23   C F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68 in the year 1947.   

May 23   PC Hooft prize forms for literature in the year 1947.   

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

May 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39   

May 31   Communists grab power in Hungary in the year 1947.   

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

May 31   Italian Government of Gasperi forms in the year 1947.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the OPA, which issued WW II rationing coupons, disbands   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1947 hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 03   In the year 1947 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   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   Norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 & 6, 2-63), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 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 in the year 1947.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1947.   

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 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 in the year 1947.   

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died in the year 1947.   

Jan 20   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 on this day in history.