Historical Events
- -81°F (-63°C), Snag Yukon (North American record)
- 1st black reporter in US Congressional press gallery (Percival Prattis)
Cricket History
Bradman bowled by Alec Bedser for a duck in 4th Test Cricket
1947 History
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Davies, British rock guitarist and vocalist (The Kinks - "You Really Got Me"; "Lola"; "Living On A Thin Line"), born in Muswell Hill, North London, England [1]
- Joe Coleman, baseball pitcher (Washington, Detroit)
- Koos Alberts [Jacobus Krommenhoek], Dutch folk and pop singer (Many More Years; Life Goes On), born in Jordaan, Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2018)
- Melanie [Safka], American singer-songwriter ("Brand New Key"; "What Have They Done to My Song Ma"; "Candles in Rain"), born in Astoria, Queens, New York
- Paul Auster, American author/poet/director (Mr Vertigo, Smoke)
- Stephen McHattie [Smith], Canadian actor (300, Watchmen, The Fountain), born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Famous Deaths
- Marc Mitscher, American naval commander (WWII - Task Force 58 in the Pacific), dies at 60
About February 3, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
