The temperature on February 4, 1947 was between -5.6 °C and -1 °C and averaged -3.8 °C. There was 2.9 mm of rain during 5.4 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
February 12 » The largest observed iron meteorite until that time creates an impact crater in Sikhote-Alin, in the Soviet Union.
April 1 » The only mutiny in the history of the Royal New Zealand Navy begins.
August 14 » Pakistan gains Independence from the British Empire and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
September 18 » The National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency are established in the United States by the National Security Act. It also establishes the Air Force as an equal partner of the Army and Navy.
October 30 » The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the foundation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is founded.
November 30 » Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.
Day of death February 26, 1947
The temperature on February 26, 1947 was between -11.5 °C and -1.8 °C and averaged -4.6 °C. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (23%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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