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see horoscope and birth chart for March 18, 1947What happened on Tuesday, March 18, 1947?
About March 18th, 1947, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 18, 1947, Ireland enacted the Customs-Free Airport Act, establishing Shannon Airport as the world's first duty-free airport. This pioneering move, promoted by Brendan O'Regan, allowed passengers to purchase goods without paying customs duties, setting a precedent for duty-free shopping worldwide.
- Day of the week: March 18th, 1947 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: That's My Desire by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: The Fugitive directed by John Ford
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- March 18, 1947: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 18, 1947?
- Who was born on March 18, 1947?
- March 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
- March 18, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
- March 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 18, 1947?
- Back in 1947
March 18, 1947: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 18, 1947:
- Ireland establishes world's first duty-free airport at Shannon On March 18, 1947, Ireland enacted the Customs-Free Airport Act, establishing Shannon Airport as the world's first duty-free airport. This pioneering move, promoted by Brendan O'Regan, allowed passengers to purchase goods without paying customs duties, setting a precedent for duty-free shopping worldwide. source: achtanna.ie
- Birth of David Lloyd, Cricket Player David Lloyd, an English cricketer and commentator, was born on April 18, 1947, in Haydock, Lancashire, England. source: en.wikipedia.org
March 18, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from March 1947
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What day of the week was March 18, 1947?
March 18, 1947 was a Tuesday and it was the 77th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 18, 1947 can also be written as 3/18/1947 in the US and as 18/3/1947 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 18, 1947?
Famous people born on March 18, 1947:
![David Lloyd]()
David LloydProminent English cricketer, journalist, and respected sports broadcaster known for his insightful commentary and analysis.
![Patrick Chesnais]()
Patrick ChesnaisVersatile French actor, director, and screenwriter with significant contributions to French cinema and theater.
![Patrick Barlow]()
Patrick BarlowAccomplished English actor and playwright known for his comedic and theatrical works.
![B. J. Wilson]()
B. J. WilsonEnglish rock drummer known for his work with notable bands, tragically deceased in 1990.
![Christian de Boissieu]()
Christian de Boissieu![Hal Varian]()
Hal Varian![Karen McCarthy]()
Karen McCarthy![Deborah Lipstadt]()
Deborah Lipstadt![Walter Tobagi]()
Walter Tobagi![Marouf al-Bakhit]()
Marouf al-Bakhit
March 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 18, 1947:
![William C. Durant]()
William C. DurantAmerican businessman, co-founded general motors and chevrolet (b. 1861).
![Ibō Takahashi]()
Ibō Takahashi![Willem Pijper]()
Willem Pijper![Jules Comby]()
Jules Comby
March 18, 1947: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 18, 1947 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 18, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1947 was That's My Desire by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.
- Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
March 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
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, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 18, 1947 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 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 18, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 02:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1947.
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Someone born on March 18, 1947 is:
79 years 4 months old,
or 952 months and 6 days old,
or 4140 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28983 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1947?
There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 18th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1947?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 18, 1947.
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Cinema from the world of March 18, 1947 included The Fugitive, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
March 18, 1947 is also shared with notable birthdays such as David Lloyd, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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