What happened on Saturday March 01, 1947?

About March 1st, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially commenced its financial operations, marking a significant milestone in global economic cooperation and financial stability in the post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: March 1st, 1947 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: It Happened in Brooklyn directed by Richard Whorf

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March 01, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 01, 1947:

  • International Monetary Fund Begins Operations The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially commenced its financial operations, marking a significant milestone in global economic cooperation and financial stability in the post-World War II era.
  • Irgun Attack on British Officers' Club in Jerusalem Irgun, a Jewish paramilitary organization, conducted a violent attack on a British officers' club in Jerusalem, killing 16 British officers. The attack was followed by additional violence throughout the region, escalating tensions during the final stages of the British Mandate in Palestine.
  • Leadership Change in China Chiang Kai-shek, a prominent political and military leader, accepted T. V. Soong's resignation as Premier of China and assumed the office himself, signaling a continued consolidation of power during the tumultuous period of Chinese political history.
  • Alan Thicke's Birth Alan Thicke, a renowned Canadian actor, television host, and composer, was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He would later become famous for his roles in television shows like 'Growing Pains' and his contributions to entertainment.
  • Freddy Martin's Musical Achievement The song 'Managua, Nicaragua' by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra reached the top position on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores record chart, highlighting the popular music landscape of the mid-20th century.

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March 01, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 01, 1947?


March 01, 1947 was a Saturday and it was the 60th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1947 can also be written as 3/1/1947 in the US and as 1/3/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 01, 1947?


Famous people born on March 01, 1947:

  • Alan Thicke

    Canadian-American television personality known for his iconic role as Jason Seaver on the popular family sitcom 'Growing Pains'.

  • Martyn Jones (politician)

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March 01, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 01, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 01, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1947 was Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

  1. - Anniversary Song youtube
  2. - Open the Door, Richard youtube
  3. - Heartaches (Victor rec) youtube
  4. - How Are Things in Glocca Mora youtube
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March 01, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 01, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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March 01, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 01, 1947 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 1947 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 01, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1947.

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How old is someone born on March 01, 1947?


Someone born on March 01, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 13 days old,

or 4080 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 1947?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 01, 1947.

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