Famous Birthdays
- Charles '"Skip" Pitts, American soul & blues guitarist (Shaft), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2012)
- Eliseo Soriano, Filipino televangelist, born in Pasay, Philippines
- Florian Schneider, German musician (Kraftwerk), born in Düsseldorf, Germany (d. 2020)
- Patricia Bennett, American singer (Chiffons - "He's So Fine"), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Deaths
Henry Ford (1863-1947)
American industrialist and auto maker (Ford Model T), dies at 83
1947 Highlights
About April 7, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
