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October 14 – The United States Air Force test pilot Captain Chuck Yeager flies a Bell X-1 rocket plane faster than the speed of sound, the first time that this has been accomplished in level flight, or climbing. October 20 – Pakistan establishes diplomatic relations with the United States. November 1 – U.S. Caribbean Command designated.
1947 in the United States by state or territory (51 C) 1947 events in the United States by month (12 C) 1947 disestablishments in the United States (30 C, 14 P)
From the left to right and top to bottom: An overcrowded train transferring refugees from Delhi to Pakistan during the Partition of India; A map showing the aid which will be allocated to European countries in 1948 under the Marshall Plan; President Harry S. Truman addressing a joint session of Congress, in a speech which would become known as the Truman Doctrine, officially beginning the Cold ...
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1947 – Truman Doctrine establishes "the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures" 1947 – Federal Employee Loyalty Program; 1947 – Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier in baseball
January 1, 1947: "Bizonia" created in western Germany by merger of the U.S. and British occupation zones. January 26, 1947: Crash of KLM DC-3 airplane in Denmark kills all 22 passengers and crew, including Prince Gustaf, second in line for the throne of King of Sweden. The following events occurred in January 1947:
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