1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. Events of 1947 January January 1British coal mines are nationalized.Nigeria gains limited autonomy.The Canadian Citizenship Act comes into effect. January 3 – Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time. January 10 – The United Nations takes control of the free city of Trieste. January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknam… (More on 1947)