Historical Events
- Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 and causes $850M in damage
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren for his novel "All the King's Men"
Famous Deaths
- Ty LaForest, Canadian baseball player, dies at 30
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About May 5, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
