1947 in a nutshell

1947: the year of the Pig. Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Pig

Born before Lunar New Year 1947? Your animal is the Dog.

Decade
The 1940s
Leap year
No, 365 days

What happened in 1947

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier
India and Pakistan became independent
The transistor was invented at Bell Labs

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