Historical Events In 1947

Jan 01   On this day in history benelux agress to work related issues   

Jan 01   Britain nationalizes its coal industry on this day in history.   

Jan 02   A new specification for aircraft color was issued providing for the use of glossy sea blue on all shipboard and water based aircraft and all helicopters in the year 1947.   

Jan 02   On this day in history mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengal   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 mahatma Gandhi begins march for peace in East-Bengali   

Jan 03   1st opening session of Congress to be televised in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   Congressional proceedings are televised for the first time as viewers in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. witness opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   William Dawson becomes first black to head congressional committee in the year 1947.   

Jan 04   "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 06   Ray Lindwall smashes 100 v England in MCG Test on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1947 ray Lindwall smashes 100 vs England in MCG Test   

Jan 07   On this day in history aust v Eng at MCG drawn in 6 days, 1st cricket draw in Aust since 1882   

Jan 07   Australia vs England at MCG drawn in 6 days, first cricket draw in Australia since 1882 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1947 gen George Marshall becomes Sect of State   

Jan 08   In the year 1947 general George Marshall becomes Secretary of State   

Jan 08   The birth of David Bowie, English rock singer and film actor in the year 1947.   

Jan 08   Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in a game on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history "Street Scene" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 148 performances   

Jan 09   In the year 1947 karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53   

Jan 10   "Finian's Rainbow" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 725 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history british stop ships Independence & In-Gathering from landing in Israel   

Jan 10   Greek steamer "Himara" strikes a wartime mine in Saronic Gulf south of Athens with loss of 392 of 637 aboard on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 in the year 1947.   

Jan 15   On this day in history the brutalized corpse of Elizabeth Short ("The Black Dahlia") is found in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California.   

Jan 16   Vincent Aurial elected President of France in the year 1947.   

Jan 17   In the year 1947 muiden Neth ammunition factory explodes, 16 die   

Jan 17   Muiden Netherlands ammunition factory explodes, 16 die on this day in history.   

Jan 18   "Red Mill" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 831 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Small river steamer sank on Yangtze River, kills 400 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   SS Himera runs aground at Athens, kills 392 in the year 1947.   

Jan 20   On this day in history brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Jan 20   In the year 1947 josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)   

Jan 02   Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 04   Chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born in the year 1947.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

Jan 15   In the year 1947 death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)   

Jan 17   Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died on this day in history.   

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