What Happened on March 21, 1947

Historical Events

Fulgens Radiatur

Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur

  • Test Cricket debut of Bert Sutcliffe, NZ v England at Christchurch

Executive Order 9835

US President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have "complete and unswerving loyalty to the United States"


Famous Birthdays

  • Bill Plummer, American baseball catcher who won World Series 1975, 76 with Cincinnati Reds and manager Seattle Mariners 1992, born in Oakland, California (d. 2024)
  • Franco Mussida, Italian progressive rock guitarist and singer-singwriter (Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM)), born in Milan, Italy

About March 21, 1947

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries