Historical Events
- 1st Jewish immigrants to Israel disembark at Port of Eilat
- Shin Takarajima (New Treasure Island) by Osamu Tezuka published, first manga cartoon in tankÅbon form
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Connes, French mathematician
- Norm Van Lier, American basketball point guard (NBA All Star 1974, 76, 77; Chicago Bulls) and broadcaster (Comcast SportsNet), born in East Liverpool, Ohio (d. 2009)
- Robin Scott, English singer (M), born in London
Famous Deaths
- George II, King of Greece (1922-1924, and 1935-1947), dies of arteriosclerosis at 56
1947 Highlights
About April 1, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
