History

Singer Barbara Dickson, born.
Singer Barbara Dickson, born. …

Bread rationing ends in Britain
Bread rationing ends in Britain Bread, which was never rationed during wartime, was put on the ration in July 1948. …

John Robert Gregg, Irish Inventor of Gregg Shorthand, died
John Robert Gregg, Irish Inventor of Gregg Shorthand, died …

The new paddle steamer Waverley was launched from A. & J. Ingliss yard on the Clyde. After providing services on the Firth of Clyde she has been preserved and still takes passengers doon the watter as the oldest sea-going paddle steamer in the world.
The new paddle steamer Waverley was launched from A. & J. Ingliss yard on the Clyde. After providing services on the Firth of Clyde she has been preserved and still takes passengers doon the watter as the oldest sea-going paddle steamer in the world. …

First Edinburgh International Festival opened.
First Edinburgh International Festival opened. …

The Health Act extends the powers of county councils and provides maternity care
The Health Act extends the powers of county councils and provides maternity care The Health Act of 1947 in Ireland was a landmark piece of legislation that significantly expanded the role of local authorities, particularly county councils, in the provision of health services. This Act laid the foundation for the modern Irish health service, introducing major reforms that aimed to improve public health and extend care to more segments of the population, including mothers and children. …

Soviet Union blocks Ireland’s UN application
Soviet Union blocks Ireland’s UN application The Soviet Union blocks Ireland’s application for entry into the UN on the grounds that Ireland, being neutral, had not helped to set up the organization. …

Glasgow Zoological Society Opened
Glasgow Zoological Society Opened Glasgow Zoo, or Calderpark Zoo, was a 99-acre (40 ha) zoological park in Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland. …

Death of Henry Ford, automobile production pioneer and son of Irish immigrants
Death of Henry Ford, automobile production pioneer and son of Irish immigrants Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate. As founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the Fordism system. …

Broadway musical Brigadoon opened at the Ziegfeld in New York
Broadway musical Brigadoon opened at the Ziegfeld in New York The Broadway musical “Brigadoon” opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on March 13, 1947. With music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, “Brigadoon” is a fantasy set in a Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years. The story follows two American tourists, Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas, who stumble upon Brigadoon on the day of its centennial awakening. Tommy falls in love with Fiona MacLaren, a resident of Brigadoon, setting the stage for a conflict between love and the reality of returning to his life in New York. …