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August 29 – US announces the discovery of plutonium fission, suitable for nuclear power generation. September 17–21 – The 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane in southeastern Florida, and also in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, causes widespread damage and kills 51 people.
1947 Major News Events in History. Roswell UFO incident. U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall announces the “Marshall Plan” The International Monetary Fund IMF begins to operate. The start of the Cold War which endured over four decades. The United Nations votes in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel.
Jul 22, 2015 · Apr 10 King Frederik IX of Denmark crowned. Apr 15 Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in US major league baseball (Dodgers) Apr 15 Operations begin at Radio Netherlands World radio. Apr 16 -17] Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp.
What Happened in 1947? MAJOR EVENTS: President Truman formulates "Truman Doctrine" of providing aid to countries whose governments are threatened with overthrow; U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall calls for a European recovery effort, popularly called the "Marshall Plan." India and Pakistan proclaimed independent nations
March 25 – A coal mine explosion in Centralia, Illinois, United States; 111 miners are killed. March 28 – A World War II Japanese booby trap explodes on Corregidor Island, killing 28 people. March 29 – A rebellion against French rule erupts in Madagascar.
In 1947, President Harry S. Truman pledged that the United States would help any nation resist communism in order to prevent its spread. His policy of containment is known as the Truman Doctrine.
6 days ago · 1947 - 1991. Participants: North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Soviet Union. United States. Warsaw Treaty Organization. Context: international relations. Major Events: Cuban missile crisis. Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Berlin crisis of 1961. collapse of the Soviet Union. (Show more) Key People: Dean Acheson.
