Births on January 12

Richard Carwardine

Born on January 12, 1947

Richard Carwardine, English historian and academic

Richard John Carwardine (born 12 January 1947) is a Welsh historian and academic. He specialises in American politics and religion in the era of the American Civil War.

The professor is best known for his work on President Abraham Lincoln and was President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from 2010 to 2016.

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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 12

Richard Carwardine

Born on January 12, 1947

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Events on 1947

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

Indian independence movement

New York Yankees

Harry S. Truman