What are the important events that happened on March 17, 1948? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
March 17, 1948: Facts & Myths About This Day
March 17, 1948 is the 77th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 289 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 4, 1948 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘heptacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $2,596.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rat is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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March 17, 1948 Historical Events
- 1948 –Benelux, France, and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Brussels, a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO.
Who were born on March 17, 1948?
- 1948 –Alex MacDonald, Scottish footballer and football manager
- 1948 –William Gibson, American writer
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