Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   On this day in history ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

Nov 17   The U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath on this day in history.   

Nov 19   200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar in the year 1947.   

Nov 20   On this day in history "Meet the Press" makes network TV debut on NBC   

Nov 20   In the year 1947 britain's Princess Elizabeth, marries Duke Philip Mountbatten   

Nov 20   On this day in history the first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey)   

Nov 20   On this day in history uN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps   

Nov 21   In the year 1947 bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 23   French govt of Schumann, forms on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1947 john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

Nov 24   John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

Nov 25   New Zealand accedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion on this day in history.   

Nov 25   New Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote in the year 1947.   

Nov 28   On this day in history jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44   

Nov 29   On this day in history 35th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Calgary Stampeders, 10-9   

Nov 29   On this day in history despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state.   

Nov 29   On this day in history uN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews   

Nov 30   In the year 1947 arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

Nov 30   Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked in the year 1947.   

Nov 30   Earnest Lubitsch, actor/director (Anna Boleyn, Ninotchka), dies in the year 1947.   

Dec 01   Aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72 in the year 1947.   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 bradman scores 185 in the 1st Cricket Test v India at the Gabba   

Dec 01   Marine Helicopter Experimental Squadron, HMX-1, was established at MCAS Quantico,its mission was to develop techniques and tactics for the various uses of helicopters in amphibious operations on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history 13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB)   

Dec 03   In the year 1947 tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC   

Dec 03   On this day in history tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire makes its Broadway debut.   

Dec 04   USSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union on this day in history.   

Dec 04   USSR joins Intl Amateur Athletic Union on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history jersey Joe Walcott beats Joe Louis   

Dec 05   Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Dec 06   The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated in the year 1947.   

Dec 08   "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 perfs in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)   

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist   

Jan 03   Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born in the year 1947.   

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   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   Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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