President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address. Date: October 5, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The North American F-86 Sabre flies for the first time. Date: October 1, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Pakistan joins the United Nations. Date: September 30, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2ย million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the field. Date: September 30, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 30 ๐ Events on this…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Khorasan in Iran, killing over 500 people. Date: September 23, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The National Security Act reorganizes the United States government's military and intelligence services. Date: September 18, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Typhoon Kathleen hits the Kantล region, in Japan killing around 1,000-2,000 people. Date: September 15, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University. Date: September 9, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed. Date: August 17, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)
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 โ ๐ Other events on August 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1947 ๐ On This Day (Today)