What happened on Thursday March 18, 1937?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1937:

• New London School Explosion Tragedy A catastrophic natural gas explosion at the New London School in Texas resulted in the deaths of approximately 300 people, predominantly children. This devastating incident became a pivotal moment in understanding industrial safety and led to significant changes in natural gas detection and school safety protocols.
• Spanish Republican Victory at Battle of Guadalajara During the Spanish Civil War, Spanish Republican forces delivered a significant defeat to Italian forces at the Battle of Guadalajara, marking a crucial moment in the conflict and demonstrating the Republican army's capability to resist foreign intervention.
• Pope Pius XI Publishes Encyclical on Communism Pope Pius XI issued the Encyclical 'Divini Redemptoris', a formal papal document critically addressing communism and outlining the Catholic Church's stance on the political ideology.
• Pedaliante: Human-Powered Aircraft Achievement The Pedaliante, a pioneering human-powered aircraft, successfully flew a distance of 1 kilometer outside Milan, representing a significant milestone in human-powered flight technology.
• Mother Frances Hospital Established In response to the New London School explosion, Mother Frances Hospital was opened in Tyler, Texas, demonstrating the community's resilience and commitment to healthcare in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Events in 1937

March 18, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1937

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1937

March 18, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 77th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1937 can also be written as 3/18/1937 in the US and as 18/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1937:

• Rudi Altig

  Rudi Altig was a prominent German professional cyclist who competed in both track and road racing during the 1960s.

• Emi Wada
• Mark Donohue
• Angelo e Alfredo Castiglioni
• Sacha Sosno
• Barbro Lindgren

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1937:

• Mel Bonis
• Felix Graf von Bothmer
• Aristide Frezza
• Gennaro Giuffrè
• Bijou Heron
• Alexander Oppler
• Charles Haslewood Shannon
• Auguste Tousset

Famous people who died in 1937

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 01:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1937

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Someone born on March 18, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 26 days old,

or 4599 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32199 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 18, 1937.

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