Historical Events
- 192m long passenger ship Willem Ruys (Achille Lauro) launched
- Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA), holds its inaugural college player draft
- British Dominion Affairs office becomes Commonwealth Relations office
Famous Birthdays
- Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Japanese auto racer (Fuji 1,000 1985), born in Shizuoka-shi, Japan
- Marc Benno, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter ("Rock 'n' Roll Me Again"; Asylum Choir), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Lucas, Canadian composer, dies at 80
About July 1, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
