Historical Events
- WGAL TV channel 8 in Lancaster, PA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, Irish snooker player (2x world-champ), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2010)
- Åse Kleveland, Norwegian singer and politician
- Hannu Siitonen, Finnish athlete
- Jacques Secrétin, French table tennis player (World C'ship gold mixed doubles 1977), born in Carvin, France (d. 2020)
- Starr Danias, American ballerina (Turning Point), born in NYC, New York
1949 Highlights
About March 18, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
