Margie, when an animal is cornered he will bite too. When words won't help you any further, then its instinctive to lash out like you did. You just swung at him? Geez look at all the old TV programs where women threw dishes at their husbands! He can be glad you didn't swing something worse than a lunch bag at him.
As for the silent treatment and his pouting; just go about your business as usual. Call friends, laugh a lot and have a great time. I'd think that is the best way to show him that his childish behavior is ridiculous.
If I'm wrong, Dianne, please correct me.
Hannelore