Births on January 10

Tiit Vähi

Born on January 10, 1947

Tiit Vähi, Estonian engineer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Estonia

Tiit Vähi (born 10 January 1947) is an Estonian politician who was Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997. He was also acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government.

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Events on 1947

10 Feb

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
5 Jun

George Marshall
Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
15 Aug

Indian independence movement
India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
30 Sep

New York Yankees
The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
5 Oct

Harry S. Truman
The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Births on January 10

Tiit Vähi

Born on January 10, 1947

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Events on 1947

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

Indian independence movement

New York Yankees

Harry S. Truman