The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. Here’s a four-paragraph overview of the AK-47 rifle. The AK-47 is one of the most recognizable…
Tag: 1947
1 April 1947
The only mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy begins. In April 1947, the Royal New Zealand Navy was shaken by a…
6 November 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television Meet the Press is one of the most influential…
15 September 1947
Typhoon Kathleen hits the Kant? region, in Japan killing around 1,000-2,000 people Typhoon Kathleen (known in Japanese as **???????**, “Kasuriin typhoon”) struck the Kant? region…
25 June 1947
The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published. The Diary of Anne Frank is a poignant firsthand…
9 April 1947
United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. The Corfu Channel incident of 1946 was a key early confrontation in…
25 November 1947
Red Scare: The “Hollywood Ten” are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios. The Red Scare refers to the intense fear of communism and radical leftist ideologies…
18 November 1947
The Ballantyne’s Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41; it is the worst fire disaster in the history of New Zealand. The Ballantyne’s…
6 November 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television Meet the Press is a long-running American television news…
30 October 1947
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade…