Date: January 1, 1947
United Airlines Flight 521 crashes at LaGuardia Airport, killing 43. Date: May 29, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Saab Produces First Automobile, June 10, 1947Black Dahlia Murder: Elizabeth Short’s Body Found in Los…
Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism. Date: March 12, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Royal New Zealand Navy Mutiny Begins – April 1, 1947Kon-Tiki Reaches…
Flying the Bell X-1 over Muroc Army Air Field in California, Captain Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in level flight, reaching Mach 1.05. Date: October 14, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Bogyoke…
American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century. Date: November 17, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1947Ballantyne’s Department Store Fire Kills…
The Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule begins in Madagascar. Date: March 29, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947National Security Act Reorganizes U.S. Military and Intelligence Services, September 18, 1947Indian Independence Bill Introduced…