15th » 1940–49 Pacific typhoon seasons called Typhoon Kathleen hit the Kanto Region in Japan killing 1,077.
16th » 1940–49 Pacific typhoon seasons Typhoon Kathleen or Typhoon Kathleen hits Saitama, Tokyo and Tone River area, at least 1,930 killed.
18th » The United States Air Force becomes an independent branch of the United States armed forces.
18th » The National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency are established in the United States under the National Security Act of 1947 e.g National Security Act.
30th » Pakistan and Yemen join the United Nations.
30th » The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is television or televised for the first time.
Famous Birthdays on September in 1947
1st » Al Green (politician) or Al Green, American lawyer and politician
2nd » Richard Coughlan, English drummer (Caravan (band) e.g Caravan and The Wilde Flowers) (d. 2013)
2nd » Louis Michel, Belgian educator and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Belgium) or Minister of Foreign Affairs for Belgium
2nd » Jim Richards (racing driver) or Jim Richards, New Zealand race car driver
3rd » Eric Bell, Irish guitarist and songwriter (Thin Lizzy and The Noel Redding Band)
3rd » Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian minister and politician, 26th List of heads of government of Norway called Prime Minister of Norway
3rd » Michael Connarty, Scottish educator and politician
3rd » Mario Draghi, Italian banker and economist
3rd » Susan Milan, English flute player and composer
12th » David Grant (academic) e.g David Grant, English engineer and academic
12th » Gerald Howarth, English soldier, pilot, and politician, Minister for International Security Strategy
14th » Jon Bauman, American singer and actor (Sha Na Na)
14th » Sam Neill, Irish-New Zealand actor and director
15th » Viggo Jensen (footballer born 1947) named Viggo Jensen, Danish footballer and manager
15th » Theodore Long, American wrestling referee and manager
15th » Charles "Bobo" Shaw, American drummer (Black Artists Group and Human Arts Ensemble)
15th » Larry Sparks, American singer and guitarist
16th » Dusty Hughes (playwright) called Dusty Hughes, English director and playwright
16th » Enrique Krauze, Mexican historian, critic, and publisher
17th » Tessa Jowell, English politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office
17th » Gail Carson Levine, American author
17th » Jeff MacNelly, American cartoonist (d. 2000)
18th » Russ Abbot, English comedian, actor, and singer
18th » Drew Gilpin Faust, American historian and academic
18th » Giancarlo Minardi, Italian businessman, founded the Minardi e.g Minardi Racing Team
19th » Henry Bromell, American author and screenwriter (d. 2013)
19th » Thomas H. Cook, American author
19th » Lol Creme, English singer, guitarist, and director (10cc, Godley & Creme, Art of Noise, Producers (band) e.g Producers, Doctor Father, Hotlegs, and The Magic Lanterns)
19th » Brian Hill (basketball) called Brian Hill, American basketball player and coach
19th » Tanith Lee, English author
19th » Gerd Schwidrowski, German footballer
20th » Billy Bang, American violinist and composer (d. 2011)
20th » Jude Deveraux, American author
20th » Steve Gerber, American author (d. 2008)
20th » Wojciech Kurtyka, Polish mountaineer
20th » Mia Martini, Italian singer and actress (d. 1995)
20th » Chris Ortloff, American journalist and politician
20th » Bruce Pasternack, American businessman
21st » Don Felder, American guitarist and songwriter (Eagles (band) named Eagles)
21st » Keith Harris (ventriloquist) called Keith Harris, English ventriloquist and singer
21st » Stephen King, American author and screenwriter
21st » Marsha Norman, American playwright and author