Historical Events
- 1st permanent TV installed on seagoing vessel (New Jersey)
Mediator Dei
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mediator Dei
- UN General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Walsh, American guitarist ("Life's Been Good"; "Rocky Mountain Way"; Eagles - "In The City"), born in Wichita, Kansas
Famous Weddings
Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
Future British Queen Princess Elizabeth II (21) weds Lt Philip Mountbatten (26) in Westminster Abbey, London
Famous Deaths
- Wolfgang Borchert, German writer, dies at 26
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About November 20, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
