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October 21, 1947 Younis Ahmed, cricketer (batted for Pakistan in 1969 & again in 1987)
October 22, 1947 Edward F Feighan, (Rep-D-OH, 1983- )
October 22, 1947 Lee Meredith, [Judith Lee Sauls], River Edge NJ, actress (Producers)
October 22, 1947 Neil Burton Rolnick, composer
October 23, 1947 Greg Ridley, rocker
October 23, 1947 Husband & wife Dr. Carl Cori & Dr. Gerty Cori are 1st spouses to be awarded joint Nobel Prizes
October 24, 1947 Edgar Broughton, rocker
October 24, 1947 Kevin Kline, St. Louis, actor (Sophie's Choice, Big Chill)
October 24, 1947 Series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)
October 25, 1947 Bradman scores 156 for SA v the Indians, 152 mins, 22 fours
October 25, 1947 Glenn Tipton, rock guitarist (Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law)
October 25, 1947 John Hall, rocker
October 25, 1947 Sam Breadon sells Cards to Robert Hannegan & Fred Saigh for $4M
October 26, 1947 Hillary Rodham Clnton, Chicago, lawyer/1st lady (1993-2001)
October 26, 1947 Jaclyn Smith, Houston Tx, actress (Kelly-Charlie's Angel, Nightkill)
October 26, 1947 Maharajah of Jammu & Kashmir accedes to India
October 27, 1947 Terry Anderson, AP correspondent/US hostage held in Lebanon (1985-91)
October 27, 1947 WMAR TV channel 2 in Baltimore, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
October 28, 1947 Tom Fitzsimmons, San Francisco California, actor (Franklin-Paper Chase)
October 29, 1947 Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherland form Benelux Union