Historical Events
- "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" closes at Martin Beck NYC after 108 performances
Baseball Record
Cleveland Indians rookie Larry Doby becomes 1st black player in AL when he strikes out in 6-5 loss vs Chicago White Sox
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Margaret Osborne beats Doris Hart 6-2, 6-4 for her only Wimbledon singles title
1947 History
About July 5, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
