1947 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
| Decades: | 1910s 1920s 1930s – 1940s – 1950s 1960s 1970s |
| Years: | 1944 1945 1946 – 1947 – 1948 1949 1950 |
1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1947th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 947th year of the 2nd millennium, the 47th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1940s decade. The year 1947 was a time of big changes around the world. Many important events happened, and several famous people were born. It was a year when countries gained independence and new ideas in science and art emerged.
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Key Events of 1947
Major World Changes
- August 14 – Pakistan became a free country, gaining independence from Britain. This marked the end of the British Raj, which was British rule over parts of South Asia.
- August 15 – Just one day later, India also gained its independence from Britain.
- July 22 – The area known as East Bengal joined Pakistan. This happened because most people in that region, who were Muslim, voted to be part of Pakistan, following a plan to divide the region. East Bengal later became the country of Bangladesh in 1971.
- June 26 - The Sindh province joined Pakistan after most people there voted for it.
- June 29 - The Balochistan (Pakistan) province also joined Pakistan, with the majority voting in favor.
- July 2 - The North-West Frontier Province joined Pakistan after its people voted for it.
- July 19 - The Punjab (Pakistan) province also joined Pakistan, with the majority voting in favor.
Sports and Society
- April 15 – Jackie Robinson, an African-American baseball player, made history. He played first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers in major-league baseball. This moment helped to end the unofficial rule that kept black players out of the sport.
Famous Births in 1947
Many well-known people were born in 1947, including musicians, actors, and politicians.
- January 8 – David Bowie, a very famous British singer and songwriter.
- March 25 – Elton John, another iconic British singer and musician.
- April 16 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a legendary American basketball player.
- July 17 – Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who later became Queen of the United Kingdom.
- July 30 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor, bodybuilder, and former Governor of California.
- October 26 – Hillary Clinton, a former First Lady of the United States and United States Secretary of State.
- January 1 - Jon Corzine, an American politician.
- March 8 – Carole Bayer Sager, an American actress and singer.
- March 24 - Alan Sugar, a British businessman.
- July 9 - O. J. Simpson, an American football player.
- September 30 - Marc Bolan, a British musician.
- December 8 – Gregg Allman, an American rock musician.
Notable Deaths in 1947
The year 1947 also saw the passing of several important figures.
- January 25 – Al Capone, a famous American gangster.
- April 7 – Henry Ford, the American who pioneered the automobile industry.
- October 4 – Max Planck, a German physicist who won the Nobel Prize.
- April 1 – King George II of Greece.
- April 20 – King Christian X of Denmark.
- May 16 – Frederick Hopkins, an English biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- July 30 – Joseph Cook, who was the sixth Prime Minister of Australia.
Movies and Books of 1947
Films Released
- Hue and Cry
New Books Published
Many new books were published in 1947, including stories that are still read today.
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, a popular children's book.
- The Pearl by John Steinbeck.
- The Adventures of Tintin, a famous comic series.
- The Plague (La Peste) by Albert Camus.
- Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein.
- Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Jackson and Byron Jackson.
- Dark Carnival – Ray Bradbury's first book.
- I, the Jury – Mickey Spillane.
- Under the Volcano – Malcolm Lowry.
Nobel Prizes in 1947
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Carl Ferdinand Cori, Gerty Cori, and Bernardo Houssay for their work in medicine.
Images for kids
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The Marshall Plan helped rebuild Europe.
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King George II of Greece
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A Nobel medal.
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See also
In Spanish: 1947 para niños
