Famous Birthdays
- Geoffrey Hunt, Australia, world-champion squash player
- Mark Stein, American rock singer, Hammond organ and keyboard player, and songwriter (Vanilla Fudge - "You Keep Me Hanging On"), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Victor Hely-Hutchinson, British composer (Carol Symphony), dies of pneumonia at 45
1947 Highlights
About March 11, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
