President Truman Delivers First Televised Oval Office Address, October 5, 1947
Date: October 5, 1947
Date: October 5, 1947
Thor Heyerdahl and five crew mates set out from Peru on the Kon-Tiki to demonstrate that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia. Date: April 28, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Thomas Goldsmith Jr….
Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece. Date: May 22, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Portella della Ginestra Massacre in Sicily Kills 11, 33 Wounded, May 1, 1947British…
The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. Date: July 6, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Operation Big Bang Destroys Heligoland Bunkers and Military Installations, April 18, 1947Walt Disney Testifies Before HUAC,…
The Philippine Air Force is established. Date: July 1, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Ferenc Nagy Resigns, Hungarian Communists Gain Control May 31, 1947Roswell UFO Crash-Landing Reported in New Mexico – July 8,…
The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). Date: August 7, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 7 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Christian Dior Unveils New Look, Restoring Paris Fashion Capital February 12,…
The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom. Date: October 16, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Truman Doctrine Begins Aiding Turkey and Greece,…