9 January 1947 January 8, 2013 Author: Staff Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the Black Dahlia, is last seen alive. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I light my candle from their torches." Robert Burton — Click here for more from Robert Burton Related posts: 9 January 1947 2 November 1947 25 November 1947 29 November 1947 12 March 1947 5 June 1947 18 November 1947 25 November 1947 Categories: History Tags: 1947, 9 January