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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1947.
The US president was Harry S. Truman (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on February 1947: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1947?


Events

  • 01 Feb 1947 Aleide de Gasperi forms Italian government of Christian-democrats and communists.
  • 03 Feb 1947 1st black reporter in Congressional press gallery
  • 05 Feb 1947 Bolewet Beirut becomes President of Poland.
  • 06 Feb 1947 South Pacific Commission (SPC) founded.
  • 07 Feb 1947 Arabs and Jews reject British proposal to split Palestine.
  • 08 Feb 1947 KSD (now KSDK) TV channel 5 in St. Louis, MO (NBC) begins broadcasting
  • 09 Feb 1947 Bank robber Willie Sutton escapes jail in Philadelphia
  • 10 Feb 1947 WW II peace treaties signed
  • 12 Feb 1947 Daytime fireball and meteorite fall seen in eastern Siberia
  • 15 Feb 1947 Toplitzky of Notre Dame closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 performances
  • 17 Feb 1947 Voice of America begins broadcasting to USSR.
  • 18 Feb 1947 24 die in a train crash in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.
  • 20 Feb 1947 Lord Mountbatten appointed as last viceroy of India.
  • 21 Feb 1947 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera A Woman to Remember
  • 22 Feb 1947 ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon ''Cat Fishin''', is released.
  • 23 Feb 1947 American General Dwight Eisenhower opens drive to raise US$170 million in aid for European Jews.
  • 25 Feb 1947 The State of Prussia ceases to exist.
  • 27 Feb 1947 Paul-Emile Victor French polar expeditions organized.
  • 28 Feb 1947 Anti Kuomintang demonstration on Taiwan.

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  • American actress, a model and commercial actress before becoming a star during her one season in the TV hit series "Charlie's Angels," 1976.

  • Israeli pop star who achieved fame after moving to France.

  • French journalist, television producer and host, best known for the French breakfast television news show Télématin, broadcast on public...

  • American songwriter, guitarist, singer composer, lyricist, performing and recording artist.

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Famous Deaths

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in February 1947?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Managua, Nicaragus
  2. - Open The Door, Richard
  3. - Open The Door, Richard!
  4. - Open The Door, Richard (Part 1)
  5. - The Anniversary Song

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Pursued

Pursued

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Teresa Wright, Robert Mitchum, Judith Anderson, Dean Jagger

Country: United States of America

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Peter Godfrey

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Alexis Smith, Nigel Bruce

Country: United States of America

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden, Jimmy Conlin, Raymond Walburn

It Happened in Brooklyn

It Happened in Brooklyn

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Richard Whorf

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer

Starring: Marsha Hunt, William Prince, Frank McHugh, Martha O'Driscoll