Page 4: Historical Events In 1947

Mar 06   In the year 1947 xB-45, 1st US 4-engine jet bomber, makes 1st test flight, Muroc, CA   

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

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

Mar 07   On this day in history general MacArthur approves Japanese constitution   

Mar 07   On this day in history paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt   

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   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

Mar 09   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Richard Button   

Mar 11   In the year 1947 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   On this day in history victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45   

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

Mar 12   Belgian government of Huysmans resigns on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 13   In the year 1947 19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win   

Mar 15   John Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history john Lee appointed first black commissioned officer in US Navy   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested in the year 1947.   

Mar 16   Convair Liner, first US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested in the year 1947.   

Mar 18   In the year 1947 william Durant auto manufacturer cofounder of Chevrolet, founder of General Motors, died on this day   

Mar 19   Belgian government of Spaak, forms in the year 1947.   

Mar 19   Belgian govt of Spaak, forms in the year 1947.   

Mar 19   Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jenan on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52 in the year 1947.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic   

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   President Truman signs executive order calling for loyalty in the year 1947.   

Mar 24   Congress proposes 2-term limitation on the Presidency in the year 1947.   

Mar 24   John D Rockefeller Jr donates NYC East River site to the UN in the year 1947.   

Mar 24   The birth of Alan Sugar, British business Tycoon (Amstrad) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1947 birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)   

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 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   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   In the year 1947 jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77   

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

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

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

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