What happened on Thursday March 18, 1948?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1948:

• Marshall Plan Signed by President Truman President Harry Truman signed the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in economic aid to help rebuild and stabilize 16 European countries after World War II, marking a significant moment in post-war international relations and economic recovery.
• Treaty of Brussels Signed France, Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed the Treaty of Brussels, establishing a mutual defense and collaboration agreement that would later form the foundation for NATO's collective security framework.
• Tito-Stalin Split Begins Soviet consultants left Yugoslavia, signaling the first public indication of the growing ideological and political rift between Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, which would dramatically reshape Cold War geopolitics.
• Big Bang Theory Publication Scientists Ralph Alpher and George Gamow published the groundbreaking Alpher-Bethe-Gamow paper, presenting early theoretical foundations for the Big Bang theory of cosmic origin.
• Singapore's First Elections Singapore held its first elections, a crucial milestone in the city-state's journey towards self-governance and eventual independence from British colonial rule.
• Jeju Uprising Residents of Jeju Island in South Korea initiated a significant uprising, reflecting the complex political tensions in post-World War II Korea and the emerging Cold War dynamics.
• Aruba's Decolonization Conference The Round Table Conference in The Hague discussed the decolonization process for Aruba and other Dutch colonies, with Aruba presenting its mandate for becoming an independent country under the sovereignty of the House of Orange.
• Toscanini's Television Debut Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini made his television debut, conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra in an all-Wagner program, marking a significant moment in the intersection of classical music and emerging broadcast technology.
• Philips Begins Experimental TV Broadcasting Philips, the Dutch electronics company, commenced experimental television broadcasting, contributing to the early development of television technology in Europe.
• Eknath Solkar: Cricket Player Eknath Solkar, a notable Indian cricket player known for his exceptional short-leg fielding skills, who represented India from 1969 to 1977.

Events in 1948

March 18, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1948

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1948

March 18, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 78th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1948 can also be written as 3/18/1948 in the US and as 18/3/1948 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1948 in March 1948 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1948:

• Guy Lapointe

  Renowned Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played professionally in the NHL, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens during their...

• Eknath Solkar

  Notable Indian cricketer known for his exceptional fielding skills and all-round performance in the 1970s.

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on March 18th

March 18, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 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 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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 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 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 02:33 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 18, 1948

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Someone born on March 18, 1948 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 26 days old,

or 4025 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28181 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1948?

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, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 18, 1948.

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