The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932 The…
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13 November 1947
The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles. The AK-47, which stands for “Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947,” is a…
14 October 1947
Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound. Chuck Yeager was a legendary American aviator and test pilot who became the…
10 June 1947
Saab produces its first automobile. Saab Automobile, often referred to simply as Saab, was a Swedish car manufacturer that was known for producing innovative and…
23 February 1947
International Organization for Standardization is founded. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes standards for various…
29 November 1947
French forces carry out a massacre at M? Tr?ch, Vietnam during the First Indochina War.
6 November 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television.
28 February 1947
Taiwan, civil disorder is put down with the loss of an estimated 30,000 civilians.
2 December 1947
Jerusalem Riots of 1947: Riots break out in Jerusalem in response to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.