Historical Events
- Convention on International Civil Aviation goes into effect
- Largest group of sunspots on record
- UN's International Civil Aviation Organization forms
Famous Birthdays
- Ray Fosse, American baseball player and broadcaster, born in Marion, Illinois
- Salvatore Sciarrino, Italian composer, born in Palermo, Italy
- Wiranto, Indonesian army general (Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces), born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Famous Deaths
- William O'Donnell, Irish politician (b. ?)
1947 Highlights
About April 4, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
