What happened on Sunday May 18, 1947?

About May 18th, 1947, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Association of Scientific Workers released a comprehensive 40,000-word technical report highlighting significant national security concerns, specifically detailing the United States' potential vulnerabilities to biological warfare in the post-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1947 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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May 18, 1947: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1947:

  • Scientific Warning on Biological Warfare Vulnerability The American Association of Scientific Workers released a comprehensive 40,000-word technical report highlighting significant national security concerns, specifically detailing the United States' potential vulnerabilities to biological warfare in the post-World War II era.
  • Baseball Fielding Record Set by Warren Rosar Philadelphia Athletics' catcher Warren Rosar achieved a remarkable defensive milestone by catching his 147th consecutive game without committing an error, demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency behind home plate.

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May 18, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 18, 1947?


May 18, 1947 was a Sunday and it was the 138th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1947 can also be written as 5/18/1947 in the US and as 18/5/1947 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1947?


Famous people born on May 18, 1947:

  • John Bruton

    John Bruton was a prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997, leading the Rainbow Coalition government.

  • Samuel Sheppard

    Samuel Sheppard is a writer known for investigating his mother Marilyn Sheppard's murder case, which led to his father's controversial...

  • Hawa Abdi

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  • Paul-François Vranken
  • Akira Terao

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May 18, 1947: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1947:

  • Hal Chase

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1947).

  • I visconte FitzAlan di Derwent Edmund Fitzalan-Howard
  • Lucile Gleason

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May 18, 1947: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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May 18, 1947: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1947.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1947?


Someone born on May 18, 1947 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 26 days old,

or 4069 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1947?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1947.

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