The temperature on April 4, 1947 was between 2.0 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 6.8 °C. There was 6.2 mm of rain during 3.7 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
June 25 » The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published.
July 6 » The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union.
September 30 » Pakistan joins the United Nations.
September 30 » The 1947 World Series is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2 million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the field.
October 14 » Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound.
November 29 » First Indochina War: French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam.
Day of death December 29, 1947
The temperature on December 29, 1947 was between 1.1 °C and 6.7 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
February 23 » International Organization for Standardization is founded.
March 8 » Thirteen thousand troops of the Republic of China Army arrive in Taiwan after the February 28 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
April 9 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted.
May 22 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.
July 19 » Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
October 14 » Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound.
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