Date: November 20, 1947
The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft–Hartley Act. Date: June 23, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947KTLA First…
The Ballantyne's Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41; it is the worst fire disaster in the history of New Zealand. Date: November 18, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Kon-Tiki Reaches…
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 📅…
The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. 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 1947French Gain Control of Hanoi as Viet Minh Withdraw, February 18, 1947United Airlines Flight 521 Crashes…
In Nevada, Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam. Date: April 30, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1947Centralia Coal Mine Explosion Kills 111, March 25, 1947Jerusalem Riots Erupt Over UN Partition Plan, December 2,…
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 1947Marshall Plan Speech at Harvard Calls for Europe Aid, June 5, 1947Allied Control…