Page 13: Historical Events In 1947

Nov 17   In the year 1947 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

Nov 17   In the year 1947 the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

Nov 19   200" mirror arrives at Mt Palomar on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 1947 "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   The first permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (The New Jersey) in the year 1947.   

Nov 20   UN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 23   On this day in history french govt of Schumann, forms   

Nov 24   On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

Nov 24   On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published   

Nov 24   In the year 1947 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 in the year 1947.   

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   Jacques-Philippe Leclerc, WW II hero (liberator of Paris), dies at 44 in the year 1947.   

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

Nov 29   Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state in the year 1947.   

Nov 29   In the year 1947 uN Gen Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs andJews   

Nov 30   On this day in history arab terrorist campaign opens in Palestine   

Nov 30   Day after UN decree for Israel, Jewish settlements attacked on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1947 earnest Lubitsch, actor/director (Anna Boleyn, Ninotchka), dies   

Dec 01   In the year 1947 aleister Edward S Crowley, British occultist, dies at 72   

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

Dec 01   On this day in history 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.   

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

Dec 03   Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   In the year 1947 uSSR joins International Amateur Athletic Union   

Dec 04   USSR joins Intl Amateur Athletic Union in the year 1947.   

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

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

Dec 06   On this day in history the Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.   

Dec 08   On this day in history "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater NYC for 11 perfs   

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

Jan 02   Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut   

Jan 04   J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1947 birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)   

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   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

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

Jan 15   Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died in the year 1947.   

Jan 17   In the year 1947 death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)   

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