Deaths on October 18

Michiaki Kamada

Died on October 18, 1947

Michiaki Kamada, Japanese admiral (b. 1890)

Michiaki Kamada (鎌田道章, Kamada Michiaki, 15 January 1890 – 18 October 1947) (surname often written as Kamata) was a vice-admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy and saw service in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.

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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.

Deaths on October 18

Michiaki Kamada

Died on October 18, 1947

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Events on 1947

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

Indian independence movement

New York Yankees

Harry S. Truman