1947 in Romania

Events from the year 1947 in Romania. The year saw the abdication of Michael I of Romania and foundation of the Romanian People's Republic. == Incumbents == King: Michael I (until 30 December). General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party: Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (de facto head of state from 30 December). Prime Minister: Petru Groza. == Events == 3 January – The Work and Reconstruction National Union (Romanian: Uniunea Națională Muncă și Refacere) party is founded by Constantin Argetoianu in Bucharest. 6 January – The Ministry of National Economy (Romanian: Ministerul Economiei Naționale) decides the rationing of the consumption of petroleum products. 10 January – The Military Court of Justice (Romanian: Curtea de Justiție Militară) decides that the trial of the Iași pogrom should start in Bucharest, at the Martial Court of the 2 Army Corps (Romanian: Curtea Marțială a Corpului 2 Armată). 10 February – Romania signs the Paris Peace Treaties. 3 April – The Assembly of Deputies (Romanian: Adunarea Deputaților) unanimously votes in favour of the Navigation and Commerce Treaty between Romania and the USSR (Romanian: Tratatul de Comerț și Navigație între România U.R.S.S.), that had been signed in Moscow on 20 February 1947. 7 June – CSA Steaua București is founded as Asociația Sportivă a Armatei București (Army Sports Association Bucharest). 14 July – Ion Mihalache and other leaders of the National Peasants' Party are arrested in the Tămădău affair. 15 August – The Marea Stabilizare, Great Stabilisation, replaces the old leu at a rate of 20,000 old lei = 1 new leu. 23 August – The Assembly of Deputies (Romanian: Adunarea Deputaților) unanimously votes in favour of the law ratifying the Paris Peace Treaties. 15 September – The Paris Peace Treaties enter force. 30 December – Michael I abdicates and Romania becomes the Romanian People's Republic. == Births == 1 January – Virgiliu Stoenescu, member of the administration council of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) since 2004. 2 January – Dumitru Covalciuc, Romanian historian, folklorist and writer (died 2017) 7 January – Dan Anca, Romanian footballer (died 2005) 12 January – Tatiana Moșteanu, economist. 14 January – Luca Pițu, essayist (died 2015). 1 February – Rozalia Șooș, handball player. 21 February – Romeo Chiriac, doctor (died 1995). 27 May – Liana Moraru, composer and pianist (died 2011). 7 July – Lidia Vianu, academic, writer, and translator. 22 July – Mihaela Peneș, Olympic gold-medal winning javelin thrower. 26 August – Nicolae Dobrin, Romanian footballer (died 2007). 21 September – Ștefan Arteni, painter (died 2020). == Deaths == 28 January – Iuliu Moisil, honorary member of the Romanian Academy (b. 1859). 14 April – Ioan Botez, literary historian (born 1872). 23 April – Gheorghe Ciuhandu, priest and human rights advocate (born 1875). 5 August – Constantin Vernescu-Vâlcea, actor who played Ion Luca Caragiale play roles and was student of Matei Millo (born 1865). 3 October – Traian Brăileanu, sociologist and politician, died at Aiud Prison (born 1882). 3 November – Alexandru C. Cuza, Romanian far right politician (born 1857). 8 November – Constantin Sănătescu, 44th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1885). 17 November – Emil Racoviță, biologist and Antarctic explorer (born 1868). 11 December – Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, Albanian national poet (born 1872). == References ==