Page 4: Historical Events In 1947

Mar 06   On this day in history xB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA   

Mar 06   On this day in history xB-45, a US 4-engine jet bomber, makes first test flight, Muroc CA   

Mar 07   On this day in history "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC   

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

Mar 07   Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1947 the Kuomintang and Communist Party of China resume full-fledged Civil War.   

Mar 09   Stanley Jackson, cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies in the year 1947.   

Mar 09   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill in the year 1947.   

Mar 09   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history ottawa-born Barbara Ann Scott gets a ticker-tape parade down Bay Street after winning the World Figure Skating Championship; a year later she wins Olympic Gold.   

Mar 11   In the year 1947 victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45   

Mar 12   In the year 1947 "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater NYC for 69 performances   

Mar 12   In the year 1947 belgian government of Huysmans resigns   

Mar 12   On this day in history president Truman introduces Truman-doctrine to fight communism   

Mar 13   "Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 581 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 13   19th Academy Awards "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win   

Mar 15   In the year 1947 john Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy   

Mar 15   In the year 1947 john Lee appointed first black commissioned officer in US Navy   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, first US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested on this day in history.   

Mar 18   William Durant auto manufacturer cofounder of Chevrolet, founder of General Motors, died on this day on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1947 belgian government of Spaak, forms   

Mar 19   On this day in history belgian govt of Spaak, forms   

Mar 19   In the year 1947 generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jenan   

Mar 19   Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic in the year 1947.   

Mar 21   On this day in history pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur   

Mar 21   President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1947 president Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty   

Mar 24   On this day in history congress proposes 2-term limitation on the Presidency   

Mar 24   John D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1947 the birth of Alan Sugar, British business Tycoon (Amstrad)   

Mar 25   On this day in history 9th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Holy Cross beats Okla 58-47   

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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 in the year 1947.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)   

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