The temperature on October 12, 1947 was between 9.2 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (48%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. 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.
July 6 » Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India.
July 19 » Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
August 15 » Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
October 1 » The North American F-86 Sabre flies for the first time.
November 13 » The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles.
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