May 1947 calendar

Events

• 01 May 1947 Radar for commercial and private planes first demonstrated.
• 02 May 1947 The movie ''Miracle on 34th Street'', a Christmastime classic, is first shown in theaters.
• 03 May 1947 Japan forms a constitutional democracy.
• 05 May 1947 Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 and causes $850 million in damage.
• 07 May 1947 Paraguayian Government unleashes contra revolt.
• 08 May 1947 A movement among Saint Louis Cardinals' players to protest its first meeting with Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon.
• 10 May 1947 Chocolate Soldier closes at Century Theater NYC after 69 performances
• 11 May 1947 BF Goodrich announced the development of tubeless tire
• 12 May 1947 The animated cartoon film ''Rabbit Transit'', directed by Friz Freleng, is released.
• 13 May 1947 US Senate approves the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions.
• 17 May 1947 Street Scene closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 148 performances
• 22 May 1947 Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece
• 23 May 1947 PC Hooft prize forms for literature.
• 25 May 1947 An airliner of the Flugfelag Íslands crashes into a mountainside, killing 25 people.
• 31 May 1947 Communists grab power in Hungary.

Famous Birthday

• David Helfgott

  Australian musician, concert pianist and child prodigy celebrated in the 1997 Australian film, "Shine.

• Janette Tough

  Scottish entertainer who has a stage act called "The Krankies," in which she plays with her husband Ian.

• Anthony Higgins
• Laurent Cabrol

  French TV host and weatherman, author.

• Sybil Danning

  American Playboy cover girl and an actress in impact roles.

• Claude Picasso
• Hubert Falco

  French politician who was appointed Secretary of State for development of the territory in the government of François Fillon on 18 March...

• Valère Novarina

  Franco-Swiss writer, playwright, director and painter.

• Orlan

  French international artist, best known for her work with plastic surgery.

• Monique Rabaraona
• Jacki Weaver
• Lynn Johnston

  Canadian cartoon artist, the creator of "For Better or For Worse" with 100 million readers daily worldwide.

• Geneviève Gaillard
• Katia Tchenko
• Émile Blessig
• Karen Valentine

  American actress.

• John Reid Baron Reid of Cardowan
• Jean-François Chossy
• Loulou de la Falaise
• Jerry Heard

  American golfer.

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Famous Deaths

• Dorothea Binz

  Nazi war criminal (Born 1920).

• Ture Rangstrom

  Composer, dies at 62.

• C F Ramuz

  Writer, dies at 68.

• Sidney Hugo Nicholson

  Composer, dies at 72.

• Harry Gordon Selfridge

  American-born department store founder (Born 1858).

• George William Forbes

  22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (Born 1869).

• John Ray Sinnock

  American US Mint chief coin engraver (1925-47), dies at age 59.

• Zhang Lingfu

  a general of the National Revolutionary Army (Born 1903).

• Georgios Siantos

  General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (Born 1890).

• Charles Ferdinand Ramuz

  Swiss writer (Born 1878).

• Ed Konetchy

  American baseball player (Born 1885).

• Georg Ludwig von Trapp

  Austrian submarine commander (Born 1880).

• August Eigruber

  Austrian-German politician (d. 1947).

• Ty LaForest

  Canadian-American baseball player (d. 1947).

• Sanner

  Leader of Norger blood bath, executed.

• Adrienne Ames

  Actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39.

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Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Dennis Day - Mam'selle
2. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - April Showers
3. Ray McKinley & His Orchestra - Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume
4. Dinning Sisters - My Adobe Hacienda
5. Frank Sinatra - I Believe