Famous Birthdays
- Barry Wilson, British rock drummer (Procol Harum - "Whiter Shade of Pale"), born in Edmonton, London (d. 1990)
- David Lloyd, English cricket batsman (9 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 214no; Lancashire CCC), coach (England 1996-99) and broadcaster (Sky Sports), born in Accrington, England
- Deborah Lipstadt, American historian and diplomat (US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism), born in New York City
- Elliot Ray Scheiner, American Grammy winning music producer, mixer and engineer (History of the Eagles), born in the USA
- Patrick Chesnais, French actor (Melodrama Habibi), born in Paris, France
- Steven Schiff, American politician (Rep-R-New Mexico 1989-98), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- William C. Durant, American automobile pioneer (General Motors), dies at 85
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About March 18, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
