9 January 1947 Posted on January 8, 2013 by Staff Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the Black Dahlia, is last seen alive. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Truth is generally the best vindication against slander." Abraham Lincoln — Click here for more from Abraham Lincoln 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