What happened on Sunday March 02, 1947?

About March 2nd, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially became operational, marking a pivotal moment in global economic governance. Created in the aftermath of World War II as part of the Bretton Woods Agreement, the IMF was designed to promote international financial stability, facilitate trade, and provide economic assistance to member nations during times of financial stress.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Anniversary Song by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: It Happened in Brooklyn directed by Richard Whorf

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March 02, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1947:

  • International Monetary Fund Established The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially became operational, marking a pivotal moment in global economic governance. Created in the aftermath of World War II as part of the Bretton Woods Agreement, the IMF was designed to promote international financial stability, facilitate trade, and provide economic assistance to member nations during times of financial stress.
  • British Martial Law in Palestine In response to escalating tensions and violence in the region, the British Army imposed martial law across a significant portion of Palestine, conducting 60 targeted arrests to restore order and control. This action reflected the complex and volatile political landscape of the British Mandate period, highlighting the ongoing conflict between Jewish and Arab communities.

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March 02, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1947?


March 02, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 61st day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1947 can also be written as 3/2/1947 in the US and as 2/3/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 02, 1947?


Famous people born on March 02, 1947:

  • Harry Redknapp

    Renowned English football manager who led Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth, known for his tactical expertise and charismatic personality in...

  • Alan Thicke

    Canadian actor, comedian, and songwriter best known for his role in the sitcom 'Growing Pains'.

  • Piotr Nardelli
  • Charles Dreyfus (artiste)
  • Jean-Guy Fechner

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March 02, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 02, 1947:

  • Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels

    Dutch architect and urban planner (b. 1882).

  • Stanhope Forbes

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March 02, 1947: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 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 02, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 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 02, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd 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 02, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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March 02, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1947 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 02, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 04:26 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 02, 1947?


Someone born on March 02, 1947 is:

78 years 2 months old,

or 938 months and 11 days old,

or 4080 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1947?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 02, 1947.

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