Journey of Reconciliation Begins, First Interracial Freedom Ride, April 9, 1947
Date: April 9, 1947
Date: April 9, 1947
The National Security Act reorganizes the United States government's military and intelligence services. Date: September 18, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Thomas Goldsmith Jr. Files First Electronic Game Patent, January 25, 1947Maharaja of…
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 1947Centralia Illinois Coal Mine Explosion Kills 111, March 25, 1947Bombay Municipal Corporation Takes Over BEST, August…
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…
Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India. Date: July 6, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Pakistan Gains Independence from British Empire, Partition of India, August 14, 1947Christian…
An explosion on board a freighter in port causes Texas City in the state of Texas, United States, to catch fire, killing almost 600 people. Date: April 16, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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) More events from 1947Kon-Tiki…