Saturday 1 February 1947
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 1, 1947). The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Jessica Savitch and Jessica Savitch.
Nora Prentiss, directed by Vincent Sherman, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1947
On TV people were watching Muffin the Mule.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
- In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
- Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
- The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
- The start of Black History Month in the United States.
- Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
- St. Veridiana
Famous Birthdays:
- Jessica Savitch: of Margate, New Jersey, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies in car accident drowning at age 36 (born 1947).
- Jessica Savitch: of Margate, New Jersey, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies in car accident drowning at age 36 (born 1947).
- Adam Ingram: Scottish politician, a Member of Parliament who returned at the General Election on 6/11/1987.
- Francesco Musotto: Italian politician, a Socialist in the '70s and a friend of ex-minister Salvatore Lauricella.
- Karen Krantzcke
- Normie Rowe: Australian singer.
- Dennis Lockhart
- Hervé de La Martinière
- Mike Brant: Israeli pop singer (d. 1975).
- Jessica Savitch: American broadcast journalist, reporter and anchor for CBS affiliates, a congressional correspondent.
- Jim McKee: American baseball player, a right-handed pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972–1973).
- Hervé La Martinière: French entrepreneur and publisher, founder and CEO of the publishing group La Martinière, which is among the six largest French publishing groups.
- Jessica Savitch in Kennett Square: Pennsylvania, USA; news anchor (NBC).
- Terry Hibbitt: Soccer star.
- Frank Tipler: Physicist.
Facts:
- Aleide de Gasperi forms Italian government of Christian-democrats and communists.
- Dmitri Shostakovich named professor at conservatory of Leningrad.
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What news were making the headlines those days in February 1947?
- LIFE: Lighthouse on Atlantic coast
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Vallabhbhai Patel -- Jan. 27, 1947
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1947
