Saturday October 02, 1948: on this day

October 02, 1948 was the 276th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 02, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1948, who was born and died on October 02, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Woman Hater, directed by Terence Young), TV series (e.g. Welcome Aboard) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1948?


October 02, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1948 can also be written as 10/2/1948 in the US and as 2/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 02, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 02, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 02, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:26 am and setting at 06:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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Who was born on October 02, 1948?


Famous people born on October 02, 1948:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Dama Karan

    Dama Karan is an American fashion designer known for her eponymous fashion label DKNY.

  • Donna Karan

    American fashion designer dkny.

  • Trevor Brooking

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Siim Kallas

    Estonian politician, prime minister of estonia.

  • Donna Karan in Forest Hills

    New york, usa; fashion designer (coty award-1977).

  • Chris LeDoux

    American country singer (born 1948).

  • Christian Philip
  • Dave Booth
  • Andrea Tamburi
  • Kalle Grundel
  • Jurij Vasenin
  • Joshua Owusu

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

  • Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle

    Camilla belle is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as the ballad of jack and rose and when a stranger calls.

  • Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco

    Lorraine bracco is an american actress and producer best known for her roles in the sopranos and goodfellas.

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October 02, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 26 days old,

or 3943 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27602 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 1948.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1948?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 02, 1948.

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October 02, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1948:

  • Carlo Canepa
  • Federico Sacco

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marsel Duchamp

    French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

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October 02, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1948:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1948:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence

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October 02, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Woman Hater

Woman Hater

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Terence Young

Starring: Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillère, Ronald Squire, Jeanne De Casalis

Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Lew Landers

Starring: Charles Russell, Mary Beth Hughes, Dale Belding, Billy House

Unknown Island

Unknown Island

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jack Bernhard

Starring: Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed, Richard Denning, Barton MacLane

Boarding House Blues

Boarding House Blues

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Josh Binney

Starring: Moms Mabley, Dusty Fletcher, Marcellus Wilson, Marie Cooke

Louisiana Story

Louisiana Story

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Robert J. Flaherty

Starring: Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel Le Blanc, E. Bienvenu, Frank Hardy

October 02, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

Greatest Fights of the Century

Greatest Fights of the Century

Release year: 1948

Starring: Jim Stevenson

Country: United States of America

The Bigelow Show

The Bigelow Show

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on October 02, 1948?

On October 02, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1948?

On October 02, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1948?

On October 02, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for October 1948?

October 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1948 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 2, 1948