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
- James Hazeldine, British stage and screen actor (London's Burning), born in Salford, Lancashire, England (d. 2002)
- Ray Fosse, American baseball catcher (MLB All-Star, Gold Glove Award 1970, 71 Cleveland Indians; World Series Oakland A's 1973, 74) and broadcaster (Oakland A's NBC), born in Marion, Illinois (d. 2021)
- 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? 75 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
