What happened on Wednesday March 17, 1948?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1948:

• Treaty of Brussels Signed Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom signed the Treaty of Brussels, a critical diplomatic agreement that served as a foundational precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This treaty established mutual defense commitments and frameworks for economic, social, and cultural collaboration in post-World War II Europe.
• Truman's Marshall Plan Address President Harry S. Truman delivered a pivotal special joint session address to Congress, urgently advocating for the swift passage of the Marshall Plan to rebuild post-war Europe and proposing a temporary peacetime military draft as part of Cold War preparedness strategies.
• William Gibson Birth William Gibson, renowned American-born science fiction writer and pioneer of the cyberpunk genre, was born on this date. He is best known for his novel 'Neuromancer' and coining the term 'cyberspace'.
• Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Founded The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was established in California, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most notorious and well-known motorcycle gangs in the world. Originally formed in San Bernardino, California, the club would grow to become a significant subculture phenomenon.

Events in 1948

March 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1948

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1948

March 17, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 77th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1948 can also be written as 3/17/1948 in the US and as 17/3/1948 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1948 in March 1948 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1948:

• William Gibson

  Same as William Gibson (ID 971356).

• Richard Cazenave

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on March 17th

March 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1948 was I Love You, Yes I Do by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - I Love You, Yes I Do
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Sabre Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th 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 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 1948 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 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1948

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Someone born on March 17, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 20 days old,

or 4029 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1948?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 17, 1948.

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