1947 History, Fun Facts and Trivia Quick Facts from 1947: World Changing Event: The first general-purpose computer, the almost 30-ton ENIAC ), contained 18,000 vacuum tubes, 70,000 resistors, and 10,000 capacitors. Influential Songs include: Heartaches by Ted Weems and This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie The Movies to Watch include Miracle on 34th Street, Gentleman’s Agreement, The Secret… Read More
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What happened in 1947? Fun Facts Quiz! 47 Trivia Questions for 1947 History 1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1947? Welcome Stranger 2. This film, starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne and Natalie Wood, won 3 Academy Awards. Miracle on 34th Street 3. In 1947, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?… Read More
1947 Pop Standards and Artists Woody Guthrie This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie wrote “This Land Is Your Land” in 1940 as a critical response to Irving Berlin’s God Bless America. Guthrie had some communist ideologies and the song was originally titled “God Bless America For Me”. He rewrote the lyrics more than once… Read More
1947 Oscars 19th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 13, 1947 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Jack Benny Eligibility Year: 1946 It's A Wonderful Life – The EndingWatch this video on YouTube This was the first time since the 2nd Academy Awards that every category had at most 5 nominations. The “Academy Award… Read More
