Truman Doctrine Begins Aiding Turkey and Greece, May 22, 1947

First Indochina War: The French gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to the mountains. Date: February 18, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Journey of Reconciliation Begins, First…

Soviet NKVD forces in Hungary abduct Béla Kovács—secretary-general of the majority Independent Smallholders' Party—and deport him to the USSR in defiance of Parliament. His arrest is an important turning point in the Communist takeover of Hungary. Date: February 25, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this…

In Nevada, Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam. Date: April 30, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947UN Security Council Resolution 22 Adopts Corfu Channel Decision, April 9, 1947Marshall Plan Speech at Harvard Calls…

United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. Date: April 9, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Paris Peace Treaties Signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland – February…

The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement. Date: April 6, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Taiwan February 28 Incident: Civil Disorder Suppressed, 18,000-28,000 Dead, February 28, 1947International Organization for Standardization Founded,…