The temperature on September 13, 1947 was between 13.0 °C and 26.5 °C and averaged 18.6 °C. There was 10.8 mm of rain during 2.9 hours. There was 7.5 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
January 1 » Cold War: The American and British occupation zones in Allied-occupied Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, which later (with the French zone) became part of West Germany.
January 22 » KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood.
February 18 » First Indochina War: The French gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to mountains.
July 19 » Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
November 13 » The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.
November 29 » Partition Plan: The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
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