Historical Events
Music Premiere
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "Allegro" premieres at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 318 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Giant Haystacks [Martin Ruane], English professional wrestler, born in Camberwell, London, England (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- [Joseph Jacinto] Jo Mora, Uruguayan-born American cartoonist, cowboy and illustrator who lived with the Hopi tribe and wrote extensively of his experiences, dies at 70
1947 Highlights
About October 10, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
