What happened on Friday March 21, 1947?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1947:

• International Monetary Fund Becomes Operational The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially began its operations, marking a crucial moment in post-World War II global economic reconstruction and international financial cooperation. The IMF was established to promote global monetary collaboration and economic stability.
• Loyalty Oath Executive Order US President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9835, mandating that all federal employees must swear an allegiance oath to the United States. This order was part of the early Cold War era's anti-communist efforts, requiring government workers to demonstrate their loyalty and potentially leading to investigations and dismissals.
• Irgun Attack on British Officers' Club Irgun operatives conducted a terrorist attack by bombing a British officers' club in Jerusalem, killing 16 British soldiers. This violent incident was part of the escalating tensions between Jewish paramilitary groups and British colonial forces in Palestine during the lead-up to the establishment of Israel.
• Chiang Kai-shek Assumes Premier Role Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Kuomintang, accepted the resignation of T. V. Soong as Premier of China and personally assumed the office. This move was significant in the context of the Chinese Civil War and the ongoing power struggles within the Nationalist government.
• Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical Pope Pius XII published the encyclical 'Fulgens radiatur', addressing religious and spiritual matters within the Catholic Church. This document likely focused on theological teachings and church guidance during the post-war period.
• Bert Sutcliffe's Test Cricket Debut Bert Sutcliffe made his Test Cricket debut for New Zealand in a match against England at Christchurch. Sutcliffe would go on to become a significant figure in New Zealand cricket history.
• Police Investigation in Harlem Police in Harlem responded to a telephone call reporting a dead man at a brownstone located at 2078 Fifth Avenue. Limited context suggests this was a routine police investigation.

Events in 1947

March 21, 1947: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1947

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1947

March 21, 1947 was a Friday and it was the 80th day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1947 can also be written as 3/21/1947 in the US and as 21/3/1947 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1947 in March 1947 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1947:

• Christian Bîmes

  Former French tennis player and pharmacist who served as president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) from 1993 to 2009, significantly...

• Christine Saint Pierre
• Jiří Kylián
• Michael Dibdin
• Franco Mussida
• Roberto Poppi

Famous people born in 1947

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1947:

• Fratelli Collyer
• Albert Cuny
• Wilhelm von Lans

Famous people who died in 1947

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 1947: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1947 was That's My Desire by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Frankie Laine - That's My Desire

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1947: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1947 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1947 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1947 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:52 am and setting at 06:14 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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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1947

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Someone born on March 21, 1947 is:

78 years 1 month old,

or 937 months and 23 days old,

or 4077 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28544 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1947?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1947?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 21, 1947.

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