Pakistan Joins the United Nations, September 30, 1947

Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America. Date: August 7, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom. Date: October 16, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Ferenc Nagy Resigns, Hungarian Communists Gain Control…

Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi. Date: August 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947International Organization for Standardization Founded, February 23, 1947Canadian Citizenship…

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 1947Christian Dior Unveils New Look, Restoring Paris Fashion Capital February 12, 1947U.S. Congress Televised for First…

Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated. Date: July 19, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Paris Peace Treaties Signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland – February 10, 1947Edwin Land Demonstrates First Instant Camera…