Historical Events
Cricket History
Bradman scores his 99th 1st-class cricket century, 100 South Australia v Victoria
Famous Birthdays
- Margaret Rhea Seddon, American physician and NASA astronaut (STS 51D, 40, SK:58), born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Minnie Ripperton [Andrea Davis], American pop, R&B, and disco singer-songwriter ("Lovin' You"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1979)
1947 Highlights
About November 8, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
