Historical Events
- Chemical mixing error causes explosion that destroys 42 blocks in LA
Appointment of Interest
Earl Mountbatten of Burma appointed as last viceroy of India to oversee the move to independence
- State of Prussia ceases to exist.
Famous Birthdays
- Andre van Duin [Kyvon], Dutch entertainer (Bloemkoole)
- Eggert Magnusson, Icelandic football executive
- Jennifer O'Neill, actress (Summer of '42), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Peter Osgood, English soccer striker (4 caps; Chelsea, Southampton), born in Clewer, Berkshire, England (d. 2006)
- Peter Strauss, American actor (The Jericho Mile, Rich Man Poor Man), born in Croton-on-Hudson, New York
- Vladimir Kuzyutkin, Russian volleyball coach (Russia Women - World Cup gold 2010; Bulgaria Women), born in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (d. 2022)
About February 20, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
