What Happened on March 1, 1947

Historical Events

International Monetary Fund begins operation

Indians Prepare for 1st Black Players

MLB Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck sets up spring training camp in racially tolerant Phoenix, AZ in anticipation of signing team's first black players; Larry Doby is first acquisition later in the season

Baseball Hall of Fame Outfielder Larry Doby

Events in 1947

Famous Birthdays

Alan Thicke, Canadian actor (Thicke of the Night; Growing Pains), and TV theme song composer (Doff'rent Strokes; The Facts Of Life), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2016)
John Elford, Australian rugby league winger (4 Tests; Western Suburbs RLFC, NSW), born in Casino, Australia (d. 2024)

Born in 1947