Historical Events In 1947

May 07   In the year 1947 "Kraft Television Theater" premieres on NBC   

May 07   In the year 1947 general MacArthur approves Japanese constitution   

May 07   In the year 1947 paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt   

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

May 09   The World Bank opens in Washington, United States on this day in history.   

May 11   BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire (Akron Ohio) on this day in history.   

May 11   BF Goodrich manufactures first tubeless tire, Akron OH on this day in history.   

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

May 11   Ture Rangstrom, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1947 senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions   

May 14   John Ray Sinnock, US chief engraver (1925-47), dies at 59 in the year 1947.   

May 18   In the year 1947 a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

May 22   "Truman Doctrine" goes into effect, aiding Turkey & Greece in the year 1947.   

May 22   On this day in history the first US ballistic missile fired   

May 23   C F Ramuz, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39   

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   In the year 1947 "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances   

Jun 02   Hermann Darewsky, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1947.   

Jun 03   On this day in history british viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan   

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

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" on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 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   On this day in history birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist   

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

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 in the year 1947.   

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

Jan 15   Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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