Deaths on March 18

William C. Durant

Died on March 18, 1947

William C. Durant, American businessman, co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet (b. 1861)

William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry. He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company. Durant, along with Frederic L. Smith, co-founded General Motors, as well as Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. He also founded Frigidaire.

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Events on 1947

10 Feb

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
5 Jun

George Marshall
Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
15 Aug

Indian independence movement
India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
30 Sep

New York Yankees
The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
5 Oct

Harry S. Truman
The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Deaths on March 18

William C. Durant

Died on March 18, 1947

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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

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Harry S. Truman