June 1947 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 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 June 1947: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of June 1947?
Events
- 01 Jun 1947 Photosensitive glass developed
- 02 Jun 1947 Louisiana Lady opens at Century Theater NYC for 4 performances
- 03 Jun 1947 British Viceroy of India lord Mountbatten visits Pakistan
- 04 Jun 1947 Louisiana Lady closes at Century Theater NYC after 4 performances
- 05 Jun 1947 Sec of State George C Marshall outlines Marshall Plan
- 06 Jun 1947 Treaty drawn for establishment of International Patent Institute
- 07 Jun 1947 The Royal Romanian Army founded, the-now most successful romanian football club, Steaua București, as ''A.S.A. București'' History of FC Steaua.
- 10 Jun 1947 SAAB produces its first automobile.
- 11 Jun 1947 WW II sugar rationing finally endd in US
- 15 Jun 1947 47th US Golf Open: Lew Worsham shoots a 282 at St. Louis Country Club - Missouri
- 16 Jun 1947 Pravda denounces Marshall Plan
- 17 Jun 1947 Earnest Reuter becomes Mayor of Berlin
- 18 Jun 1947 Cincinnati Reds' Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0.
- 19 Jun 1947 First plane (F-80) to exceed 600 mph (1004 kph)-Albert Boyd, Muroc, California.
- 20 Jun 1947 Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel, gangster, shot dead in Beverly Hills, California.
- 22 Jun 1947 12 rain in 42 minutes
- 23 Jun 1947 Compton and Bill Edrich make 370 stand for 3rd wkt vs. South Africa
- 24 Jun 1947 29th PGA Championship: Jim Ferrier at Plum Hollow Country Club - Detroit
- 25 Jun 1947 Heavyweight Joe Louis KOs Tami Mauriello
- 27 Jun 1947 WRC TV channel 4 in Washington DC (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 28 Jun 1947 Temptation (Tim-Tayshun) by Red Ingle with Jo Stafford hits #1
- 29 Jun 1947 Yanks beat Senators 3-1 starting a 19 game win streak
- 19 Jun 1947 Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in June 1947?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
- Martha Tilton - That's My Desire
- Red Ingle & The Natural Seven & Jo Stafford - Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)
- Three Suns - Peg O' My Heart
- Clark Dennis - Peg O' My Heart
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
