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July 1, 1947

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Notable Births

Kazuyoshi Hoshino

1947Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Japanese race car driver[†]

Kazuyoshi Hoshino is a Japanese former racing driver and businessman.

Malcolm Wicks

1947Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012)[†]

Malcolm Hunt Wicks was a British Labour Party politician and academic specialising in social policy. He was a member of parliament (MP) from 1992, first for Croydon North West and then for Croydon North, until his death in 2012.

Historical Events

Philippine Air Force

1947The Philippine Air Force is established.[†]

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Initially formed as part of the Philippine Army as the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) in 1935, the PAAC eventually saw combat during World War 2 and was formally separated from the Army in 1947 as a separate service branch of the AFP under Executive Order No. 94. At present, the PAF is responsible for both defending Philippine airspace, and conducting aerial operations throughout the Philippines, such as close air support operations, combat air patrols, aerial reconnaissance missions, airlift operations, helicopter tactical operations, special operations, and aerial humanitarian operations, which includes search and rescue operations. The PAF has also carried out various missions within the country and abroad.