Radio program host Jeremy Nicholas

Events in 1947 and 20-9

Events in the world in the birth year of Jeremy Nicholas

• Britain nationalizes coal mines (Jan. 1).
• Peace treaties for Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland signed in Paris (Feb. 10).
• Soviet Union rejects US plan for UN atomic-energy control (March 4).
• Marshall Plan proposed to help European nations recover economically from World War II (June).
• India and Pakistan gain independence from Britain (Aug. 15).
• The Dead Sea Scrolls are discovered at Qumran.

Birthday Jeremy Nicholas (20-9) in history

• Day 20-9 year 1870: Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French.
• Day 20-9 year 1881: Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.
• Day 20-9 year 1973: Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match.
• Day 20-9 year 1998: Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons.
• Day 20-9 year 2000: Independent Counsel Robert Ray announced the end of the Whitewater investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to charge President Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
• Day 20-9 year 2001: President George W. Bush addressed the nation and a joint session of Congress about terrorism. He also named Tom Ridge as head of the new Office of Homeland Security.