12 March 1947 March 11, 2012 Author: Staff To help stop the spread of Communism, the Truman Doctrine is proclaimed. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock." John Barrymore — Click here for more from John Barrymore Related posts: 2 November 1947 25 November 1947 29 November 1947 9 January 1947 Categories: History Tags: 12 March, 1947