Rudy Fernandez, Filipino triathlete
Rodolfo Fernandez (December 5, 1947 - January 2, 2022 in Iloilo, Philippines) commonly known as Rudy and referred as the "Iron Man of Asia", was a multi-awarded, one-legged Filipino triathlete who had finished a degree in Physical Education at the University of Baguio.
1947Dec, 5
Rudy Fernandez (triathlete)
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Events on 1947
- 10Feb
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia. - 5Jun
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. - 15Aug
Indian independence movement
India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations. - 30Sep
New York Yankees
The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time. - 5Oct
Harry S. Truman
The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.