5 October 1947 October 4, 2020 Author: Staff President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address. Famous Words of Inspiration..."An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today." Laurence Peter — Click here for more from Laurence Peter Related posts: 6 November 1947 12 March 1947 12 March 1947 6 February 1947 6 April 1947 5 January 1949 1 October 1947 30 October 1947 3 May 1947 29 November 1947 Categories: History Tags: 1947, 5 October