Indian Independence Act 1947 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6.c. 30) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan.The Act received Royal Assent on 18 July 1947 and thus modern-day India and Pakistan, comprising west (modern day Pakistan) and east (modern day …
In 1947, A High-Altitude Balloon Crash Landed in Roswell. The …
WEBJul 5, 2017 · On July 8, 1947, a headline in the local paper in Roswell, New Mexico ignited 70 years of "flying saucer" sightings. NASM. In Roswell, New Mexico, exactly seven decades ago this month, the first ...
Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBv. t. e. The winter of 1946–1947 was a harsh European winter noted for its adverse effects in the United Kingdom. It caused severe hardships in economic terms and living conditions in a country still recovering from the Second World War. There were massive disruptions of energy supply for homes, offices and factories.
1947: UN General Assembly Resolution 181: The international …
WEBOn 29 November, 1947, a 2000-year-old dream became reality: A Jewish State was born anew in its ancient homeland. On that day the UN General Assembly voted on Resolution 181, adopting a plan to partition the British Mandate into two states, one Jewish, one Arab. Having ruled the area since 1917 ...
Executive Order No. 94, s. 1947 - Official Gazette of the Republic …
WEBSigned on October 4, 1947: Reorganizing the different executive departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, making certain readjustments of personnel and reallotments of funds in connection therewith, and for other purposes
Year 1947 Fun Facts, Trivia, and History - HobbyLark
WEBIn 1947, UFOs, living in suburbia, and Christian Dior's "New Look" were all the rage. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and molasses cookies were crowd-pleasers, and Forever Amber was the most popular film. The year 1947 also had its own unique collection of slang expressions, including zany words like boondocks and unmentionables.
1947 in South Africa - Wikipedia
WEB31 May – South Africa and Australia draw 3–3 at the Sydney Show Grounds, Australia. 7 June – Australia wins 5–1 at the Newcastle Sports Grounds, Australia. 14 June – South Africa wins 2–1 at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Australia. New Zealand. 28 June – South Africa wins 6–5 at the Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Pakistan - Partition, Independence, 1947 | Britannica
WEBPakistan - Partition, Independence, 1947: Like India, Pakistan achieved independence from British rule as a dominion within the Commonwealth on August 14-15, 1947, the former day celebrated annually as the country’s Independence Day. However, the leaders of the Muslim League rejected Lord Mountbatten, the last British viceroy of India, to be …
1947 in the Philippines - Wikipedia
WEBApril 16 – Nova Villa, Filipino actress and a veteran comedian. May 9 – Josie Natori, fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company. May 23 – Maita Gomez, Filipino beauty queen and activist (d. 2012) May 24 – Mike de Leon, Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.
1947 in Malaya - Wikipedia
WEBThis article lists important figures and events in the public affairs of British Malaya during the year 1947, together with births and deaths of prominent Malayans. As the Malayan Union, Malaya was a British colony. Incumbent political figures Central level. Governor of Malaya Union : Edward Gent ...
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