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LOOK AT THE WORLD IN 1947 |
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In
The News In 1947
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in Major League Baseball
when he joins the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Britain grants independence to India and Pakistan.
The Truman Doctrine is formulated to aid Greece and Turkey against
Communist rebels and Soviet expansionism. The House UnAmerican
Activities Committee begins hearings into alleged communist
influence in Hollywood. The CIA is established. |
Entertainment
in 1947
* Nobel Prize Winner (Literature) -Andre Gide - France
* Best Selling Fiction - The Miracle of the Bells, Russell Janney
* Best Selling Non-Fiction - Peace of Mind, Joshua Loth Liebman
* Best Picture - Gentleman's Agreement, 20th Century Fox
* Best Director - Elia Kazan, Gentleman's Agreement
* Best Actress - Loretta Young, The Farmer's Daughter
* Best Actor - Ronald Colman, A Double Life |
Sport
champions in 1947
* MLB - New York Yankees
* NFL - Chicago Cardinals
* NBA - Philadelphia Warriors
* NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs
* NCAA-Basketball - Holy Cross
* KY Derby - Jet Pilot
* U.S. Open Golf - L. Worsham
* U.S. Open Tennis (Men) - Jack Kramer
* U.S. Open Tennis (Women) - Louise Brough |
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