What Happened on July 3, 1947

Historical Events

  • 252,288 people (record) pass through Grand Central Station, NYC
  • Soviet Union doesn't participate in Marshall Plan

Famous Birthdays

  • Betty Buckley, American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress (Cats - "Memory"; Eight Is Enough - "Abby"; 1776), born in Big Spring, Texas
  • Dave Barry, American humorist and author, born in Armonk, New York
  • Rob Rensenbrink, Dutch soccer left winger or forward (46 caps; Anderlecht), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2020)
Born in 1947
1947 Highlights

About July 3, 1947

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer