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