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19 March 1947 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 19 March 1947 was a Wednesday.
- Top Film of 1947
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1947 was Forever Amber.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 19 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 19 March 1947 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 19 March 1947 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 19 March
- 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
- 1944 World War II: The German army occupies Hungary.
- 1945 World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed.
- 1946 French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion become overseas départements of France.
- 1962 The Algerian War of Independence ends.
Famous people born on 19 March
- Theo Von, American stand-up comedian (born 1980)
- Wyatt Earp, American police officer (1848–1929)
- Andy Reid, American football player and coach (born 1958)
- Hiroo Onoda, Japanese lieutenant (1922–2014)
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Events of 1947 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1947 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 23 February – Ealing Studios release the film Hue and Cry, regarded as the first of the Ealing Comedies.
- 4 March – Treaty of Dunkirk (coming into effect 8 September) signed with France providing for mutual assistance in the event of attack.
- 3 April – The private healthcare firm BUPA is founded.
Life in 1947
Prime Minister
Clement Attlee
Monarch
George VI
Pint of Beer
5p
Loaf of Bread
2p
Average House
£800
Weekly Wage
£6.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Tim Curry19 April 1946ActorView their day →Charles III14 November 1948King of the United KingdomView their day →Freddie Mercury5 September 1946Singer & songwriterView their day →Paul McCartney18 June 1942Musician & member of the BeatlesView their day →David Bowie8 January 1947Musician & actorView their day →John Lennon9 October 1940MusicianView their day →Jeffrey Archer15 April 1940Author & politicianView their day →George Harrison25 February 1943Musician & member of the BeatlesView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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