Historical Events
Event of Interest
John D. Rockefeller Jr. donates NYC East River site to the UN
- US Congress proposes 2-term limitation on the presidency
Famous Birthdays
Alan Sugar (76 years old)
English computer manufacturer (Amstrad; chairman / part-owner Tottenham Hotspur FC 1991-2001) and television celebrity (The Apprentice), born in London, England
- Christine Gregoire (née O'Grady), American politician (Governor of Washington, 2005-13), born in Adrian, Michigan
- Meiko Kaji [Masako Ohta], Japanese film actress and singer (Lady Snowblood), born in Kanda, Tokyo, Japan
- Mike Kellie, British session and touring rock drummer (Spooky Tooth; The Only Ones), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2017)
- Paul McCandless, American jazz and new age oboist, bass-clarinetist, and composer (Oregon; Paul Winter Consort; Steven Halpern), born in Indiana, Pennsylvania
- Pieter W Coetzer, South African journalist/MP (NP)
About March 24, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
