Wednesday August 04, 1948: on this day

August 04, 1948 was the 217th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 04, 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 August 04, 1948, who was born and died on August 04, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 04, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Night Has a Thousand Eyes, directed by John Farrow), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 4th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 04, 1948?


August 04, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1948 can also be written as 8/4/1948 in the US and as 4/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

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August 04, 1948: What happened on that day?


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August 04, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 04, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 04, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 08:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Who was born on August 04, 1948?


Famous people born on August 04, 1948:

  • Anuradha Ramanan

    Tamil novelist and short story writer.

  • Annemarie Huber-Hotz

    Swiss politician who served as the first female Chancellor of Switzerland.

  • Johnny Grubb

    American baseball coach and player.

  • James C Slattery

    (rep-d-kansas, 1983- ).

  • Chantal Robin-Rodrigo
  • Mike Pratt
  • Sergio Cusani
  • Giorgio Parisi
  • Massimo Sarmi
  • Leonard Hamilton
  • Domingo Catalán
  • Giuseppe Bortolussi
  • Ciriaco Cano

Whose famous birthday is on August 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 4th:

  • Barack Obama
    Barack Obama

    American president elected in 2008.

  • Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle

    Meghan markle is a former american actress who became the duchess of sussex after marrying prince harry in 2018.

  • Dylan Sprouse
    Dylan Sprouse

    Dylan sprouse is an american actor known for his role as zack martin on the disney channel series the suite life of zack & cody.

  • Cole Sprouse
    Cole Sprouse

    Cole sprouse is an american actor known for his role as jughead jones on the tv show riverdale.

  • Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy bob thornton is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his roles in films such as sling blade and monster's ball.

  • Dolores del Rio
    Dolores del Rio

    Dolores del rio was a mexican actress known for her beauty and talent, and for being one of the first latin american actresses to achieve...

  • Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong

    American jazz trumpeter.

  • Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim

    Daniel dae kim is an american actor known for his roles in tv series such as lost and hawaii five-0.

  • Marques Houston
    Marques Houston

    Marques houston is an american actor and r&b singer, best known for his role as roger evans in the television show sister, sister and for...

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

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August 04, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 15 days old,

or 3945 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27621 days old,

if you were born on August 04, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1948?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 04, 1948.

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August 04, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1948:

  • David Danskin
  • Mileva Marić
  • Enrico Sibilia

What famous deaths happened on August 4th?

Famous deaths on August 4th:

  • Pearl White
    Pearl White

    Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

  • Victor Mature
    Victor Mature

    American actor.

  • Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas

    Melvyn Douglas was a talented actor known for his roles in film and television.

  • Mary Miles Minter
    Mary Miles Minter

    Silent screen star dies of heart failure at the age of 82.

  • Zee Zeev Jabotinsky

    Prominent Zionist leader and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement.

  • Elysian Kistler

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

  • Hanz Christian Andersen

    Famous Danish author best known for his fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

  • Briena Svedberg

    Known for her work in physical chemistry and the development of the Svedberg equation.

  • Frimy D'Orsay

    French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

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August 04, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 04, 1948:

  • Ancient Egypt - Jubilation of the Heart of Re
  • El Salvador - Transfiguration Bank Holiday
  • Cook Islands - Constitution Day (celebrations begin on the last Friday in July and last up to 2 weeks.)
  • Burkina Faso - Anniversary of the Revolution
  • St. Luanus/Lugid
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests
  • St. Dominic

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August 04, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 04, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John Farrow

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell, John Lund, Virginia Bruce

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Irving Pichel

Starring: William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey, Andrea King

Country: United States of America

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor

Aag

Aag

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Raj Kapoor

Starring: Nargis, Kamini Kaushal, Nigar Sultana, Kamal Kapoor

Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia

August 04, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 04, 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:

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

Douglas Edwards with the News

Douglas Edwards with the News

Release year: 1948

Starring: Douglas Edwards

Country: United States of America

Crystal Room

Crystal Room

Release year: 1948

Starring: Maggi McNellis

Country: United States of America

Critic at Large

Critic at Large

Release year: 1948

Guest Book

Guest Book

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on August 04, 1948?

On August 04, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 04, 1948?

On August 04, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 04, 1948?

On August 04, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 4th?

August 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of August. 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 August 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas: venezuela's president nicolas maduro survived an assassination attempt using drones while he was speaking at a military event held in caracas. eight people are hurt.
  • 2017 - Danish royal consorts: denmark’s prince henrik has announced that he will not be buried alongside queen margrethe ii at roskilde cathedral, where danish royals are buried since 1559. henrik, a french-born 83-year old, is unhappy with his inequal status as prince consort. according to a spokeswoman for the royal house, margrethe, 77, accepted henrik's decision. margrethe had a specially-designed sarcophagus that was made for them.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at most 40 government airstrikes hit rebel-held areas in aleppo city, and nearby towns. at least two people were killed by the strikes, which included one on an atareb camp for displaced persons, south-west aleppo. (the national) jan egeland, a un special envoy to syria says there were 44 attacks against hospitals, clinics, and health posts in syria during july alone.

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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 August 1948?

August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

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Wednesday August 4, 1948