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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.
Nov 2, 2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1947. 1st January » The American and British occupation zones in Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, that later became West Germany. 1st January » The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects into Canadian citizens.
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
June 14, 1940 - On the same day Paris fell to the German army and Auschwitz received its first Polish prisoners, the Naval Expansion Act is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, increasing the capacity of the U.S. Navy by 11%.
Overview. Civil rights march on Wash [ington], D.C. / [WKL]. The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. Millions of men and women entered military service and saw parts of the world they would likely never have seen otherwise.
