1947
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Khorasan in Iran, killing over 500 people.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes South Khorasan in Iran, killing over 500 people.
1947 in History
53 events found for 1947
1947
The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed…
The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed…
1947
The North American F-86 Sabre flies for the first time.
The North American F-86 Sabre flies for the first time.
1947
President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.
President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.
1947
Flying the Bell X-1 over Muroc Army Air Field in California, Captain Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in level…
Flying the Bell X-1 over Muroc Army Air Field in California, Captain Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in level…
1947
The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
1947
Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the…
Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the…
1947
The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.
The first Kashmir war begins after Pakistani forces invade Kashmir, allegedly to suppress a tribal rebellion.
1947
Famed animator Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he…
Famed animator Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he…
1947
United Air Lines Flight 608 crashes in the Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah, while attempting an…
United Air Lines Flight 608 crashes in the Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah, while attempting an…
1947
Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India, beginning the…
Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India, beginning the…
1947
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.