What happened on Wednesday March 18, 1936?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1936:

• Frederik Willem de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize Frederik Willem de Klerk, who would later become a pivotal figure in ending apartheid in South Africa, was recognized for his significant contributions to peace and reconciliation.
• German Diplomatic Mission to London German envoy Joachim von Ribbentrop arrived in London with a large diplomatic entourage, preceding a critical League of Nations council meeting regarding the Rhineland dispute. This visit was significant in the context of rising tensions in pre-World War II Europe.
• Devastating Pittsburgh Flood A catastrophic flood struck Pittsburgh, causing widespread destruction. The flood waters reached an unprecedented height of 46 feet, resulting in at least 57 fatalities and causing a complete electrical blackout in the region.
• Soviet-Turkish Treaty Extension The Soviet Union and Turkey renewed their treaty of friendship and mutual assistance, extending diplomatic cooperation for another decade. This agreement highlighted the strategic diplomatic relations between the two nations during the mid-1930s.
• Eleutherios Venizelos, Greek Statesman Eleutherios Venizelos, a prominent former Prime Minister of Greece, continued to be an influential political figure during this period of European political transformation.
• Tony Nash Olympic Bobsled Achievement Tony Nash, a British athlete, would later win a gold medal in bobsledding at the 1964 Olympics, marking a significant moment in British winter sports history.
• Release of 'These Three' Film The drama film 'These Three', featuring notable actors Miriam Hopkins, Merle Oberon, and Joel McCrea, was released, contributing to the cultural landscape of 1930s cinema.

Events in 1936

March 18, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1936

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1936

March 18, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 78th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1936 can also be written as 3/18/1936 in the US and as 18/3/1936 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1936 in March 1936 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1936:

• Frederik de Klerk

  Frederik de Klerk was a pivotal South African politician who played a crucial role in dismantling apartheid and transitioning the country...

• F. W. de Klerk

  South african lawyer and politician, former state president of south africa, nobel prize laureate (d. 2021).

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1936:

• Eleftherios Venizelos

  Eleftherios Venizelos was a prominent Greek statesman and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of modern Greece.

• Giulio Silvestri

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on March 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th 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 18, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 1936 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 18, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:01 am and setting at 02:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1936

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Someone born on March 18, 1936 is:

89 years 1 month old,

or 1069 months and 26 days old,

or 4652 weeks

or 32564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1936?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 18, 1936.

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