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  1. 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.

  2. FUN FACTS: North America and Europe both experience severe winters. New York is hit with 28 inches of snow (Dec. 17), while Britain has its harshest winter in over 50 years. First documented sightings of "flying saucers". Drive-in theatres become a booming industry. Hillary Clinton, David Bowie, Elton John, and Arnold Schwarzenegger were born.

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  4. Learn more about the day you were born. Simply enter your date of birth and discover exciting and fun facts about yourself and your birthday. By and for people like you and me! Answers and tools to make life easier! A little better every day!

  5. May 17, 2010 · In 1947, another 3.8 million babies were born; 3.9 million were born in 1952; and more than 4 million were born every year from 1954 until 1964, when the boom finally tapered off.

  6. Sep 5, 2020 · From wars to elections, international incidents to civil unrest, entertainment to sports, the key defining moments of history profoundly influence who and what we are today. To discover some of the most iconic moments from each of the last 100 years, Stacker mined historical data, government reports, and newspaper accounts.

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  7. Jul 31, 2014 · 1954. The U.S. Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming. The first shopping mall opens in Southfield, Michigan. Ground breaking begins on Disneyland in Anaheim, California

  8. This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1947. Find out about popular movies, best-selling books, food and fashion trends, sports facts, pop music artists and songs, famous birthdays, economic and tech news, as well as unusual news events to get the right mix of questions and answers for your 1940s-themed trivia quiz.

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