Date: January 1, 1947
KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood. Date: January 22, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Saab Produces First Automobile, June 10, 1947Bernard Baruch Coins “Cold…
Cold War: The American and British occupation zones in Allied-occupied Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, which later (with the French zone) became part of West Germany. Date: January 1, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On…
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…
Portella della Ginestra massacre against May Day celebrations in Sicily by the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano where 11 persons are killed and 33 wounded. Date: May 1, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Black Dahlia murder: The dismembered corpse of Elizabeth Short is found in Los Angeles. Date: January 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Paris Peace Treaties Signed by Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland…
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 1947Allied Control Council Abolishes Prussia…