Centralia Coal Mine Explosion Kills 111, March 25, 1947
An explosion in a coal mine in Centralia, Illinois kills 111. Date: March 25, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Truman Doctrine Proclaimed to Contain Communism March 12, 1947
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)
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International Monetary Fund Begins Financial Operations March 1, 1947
The International Monetary Fund begins financial operations. Date: March 1, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Taiwan February 28 Incident: Civil Disorder Suppressed, 18,000-28,000 Dead, February 28, 1947
February 28 incident: In Taiwan, civil disorder is put down with the death of an estimated 18,000 – 28,000 civilians. Date: February 28, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Soviet NKVD Abducts Béla Kovács, Hungary Communist Takeover Turning Point February 25, 1947
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…
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Allied Control Council Abolishes Prussia February 25, 1947
The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932. Date: February 25, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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International Organization for Standardization Founded, February 23, 1947
International Organization for Standardization is founded. Date: February 23, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Edwin Land Demonstrates First Instant Camera in New York City, February 21, 1947
In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America. Date: February 21, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
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French Gain Control of Hanoi in First Indochina War, February 18, 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)
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Hungary Abolishes Noble Ranks and Titles, February 14, 1947
The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary. Date: February 14, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)
