Historical Events In 1947

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

May 07   General MacArthur approves Japanese constitution on this day in history.   

May 07   Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt in the year 1947.   

May 08   A movement among Card players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson & the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon on this day in history.   

May 09   The World Bank opens in Washington, United States in the year 1947.   

May 11   On this day in history bF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio)   

May 11   BF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH in the year 1947.   

May 11   On this day in history laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy   

May 11   In the year 1947 ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62   

May 13   Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history john Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59   

May 18   On this day in history a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

May 22   "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey & Greece on this day in history.   

May 22   The first US ballistic missile fired in the year 1947.   

May 23   In the year 1947 c F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68   

May 23   In the year 1947 pC Hooft prize forms for literature   

May 25   On this day in history coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Co's Mine #5 killing 111   

May 25   In the year 1947 coal dust explosion rocks Centralia Coal Company's Mine #5 killing 111   

May 30   Sidney Hugo Nicholson, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1947.   

May 31   Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

May 31   Communists grab power in Hungary in the year 1947.   

May 31   Eastern DC-4 crashes between Port Deposit & Perryville MD, kills 53 in the year 1947.   

May 31   On this day in history italian Government of Gasperi forms   

Jun 01   The OPA, which issued WW II rationing coupons, disbands on this day in history.   

Jun 02   "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances in the year 1947.   

Jun 02   On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 03   In the year 1947 british viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan   

Jun 04   In the year 1947 "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater NYC after 4 performances   

Jun 05   Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "Marshall Plan" on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Sec of State George C Marshall outlines "The Marshall Plan" in the year 1947.   

Jun 06   Norman Reid, cricketer (Test S Af v Aust 1921-22, 11 & 6, 2-63), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Lassie makes its broadcast debut on the ABC radio network in the year 1947.   

Jun 08   Tom O'Brien, actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40), dies at 62 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   Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born in the year 1947.   

Jan 03   Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 in the year 1947.