Post-War Japanese Constitution Takes Effect, May 3, 1947

Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. Date: October 20, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅…

United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. Date: April 9, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Centralia Coal Mine Explosion Kills 111, March 25, 1947United Air Lines Flight…

Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America. Date: August 7, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece. Date: May 22, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Kenneth Arnold First Widely Reported UFO Sighting, June 24, 1947Bogyoke Aung San Assassinated…

The Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen) marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who becomes the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London. Date: November 20, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Centralia Coal Mine Explosion…