Friday February 06, 1948: on this day

February 06, 1948 was the 37th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 06, 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 February 06, 1948, who was born and died on February 06, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 06, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes)), movies (e.g. Tenth Avenue Angel, directed by Roy Rowland), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 6th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 06, 1948?


February 06, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 37th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1948 can also be written as 2/6/1948 in the US and as 6/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

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February 06, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1948:

  • Knxt (now kcbs) tv channel 2 in los angeles, ca (cbs) 1st broadcast

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February 06, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 06, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on February 6th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 06, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 02:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Who was born on February 06, 1948?


Famous people born on February 06, 1948:

  • Marilyn Wilson

    American singer and one of the "rovell sisters" who sings.

  • Bunny Rugs

    Jamaican singer (third world, inner circle) (d. 2014.

  • Roger von Oech

    Businessman.

  • Giovanni Valentini
  • Giuseppe Naro
  • Claude Le Roy
  • Andrea Orlandini
  • José Luis Capón
  • Stephen Turnbull
  • Shahram Shabpareh
  • John Gosling
  • Fiamma Nicolodi
  • Ángel Sartori

Whose famous birthday is on February 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 6th:

  • Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan

    American politician.

  • Zsa Zsa Gabor
    Zsa Zsa Gabor

    Zsa zsa gabor was a hungarian-born actress known for her glamorous lifestyle and numerous marriages.

  • Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren

    Mamie van doren is an american actress, singer, and sex symbol known for her roles in 1950s and 1960s films.

  • Crystal Reed
    Crystal Reed

    Crystal Reed is an actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Teen Wolf' and 'Gotham.

  • Natalie Cole
    Natalie Cole

    American singer, noted family, and the daughter of nat "king", cole, a popular music entertainer from the '50s.

  • Tom Brokaw
    Tom Brokaw

    American broadcast journalist and writer.

  • Rip Torn
    Rip Torn

    American actor, director of stage and screen, emmy-winning, oscar-nominated leading actor and character player in more than 50 tv and movie...

  • Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell

    American screenwriter, actor, director, and producer.

  • David Hayter
    David Hayter

    American voice actor.

  • Josh Stewart
    Josh Stewart

    American actor.

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February 06, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 1 month old,

or 913 months and 23 days old,

or 3973 weeks

or 27811 days old,

if you were born on February 06, 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 February 06, 1948?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1948.

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February 06, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1948:

  • Robert Brasillach

    French right-wing journalist and intellectual who was the literary criticism of the journal "action franassoise" as well as editor-in-chief...

  • Herman Mishkin
  • Otto von Stülpnagel

What famous deaths happened on February 6th?

Famous deaths on February 6th:

  • Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten

    American actor on the radio, film and stage.

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

    American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    American actor, producer, and humanitarian (b. 1914).

  • James Whitmore
    James Whitmore

    American actor who plays on film and stage.

  • Philip Carey
    Philip Carey

    American actor on stage, film, and television.

  • Alec McCowen
    Alec McCowen

    Tunbridge wells (england) -- actor (never say never again).

  • Irwin Corey
    Irwin Corey

    American comedian and actor (b. 1914).

  • Dandy Nichols
    Dandy Nichols

    Actress (confessions of a window cleaner), dead at 78.

  • Lata Mangeshkar

    Lata mangeshkar is an indian playback singer known for her melodious voice and extensive contribution to indian music.

  • Arthur Ashe

    American tennis player and civil rights activist, the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

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February 06, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 06, 1948:

  • Bob Marley Day in Rastafarianism (Jamaica and Ethiopia)
  • Waitangi Day (National Holiday) in New Zealand
  • Sami National Day (known as Lapps; in Finland and Scandinavia)

Observances on February 06, 1948:

  • International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Saints celebrated on February 06, 1948:

  • Saint Amandus, Apostle of the Franks
  • Saint Vedastus (+540)
  • Saint Dorothea, patron saint of florists
  • Saint Paul Miki
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February 06, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 06, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

February 06, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 06, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Beg Your Pardon

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February 06, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 06, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenth Avenue Angel

Tenth Avenue Angel

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: Margaret O'Brien, Angela Lansbury, George Murphy, Phyllis Thaxter

Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, Louis Calhern

Relentless

Relentless

Release year: 1948

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: Robert Young, Marguerite Chapman, Willard Parker, Akim Tamiroff

Tornado Range

Tornado Range

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Eddie Dean, Copper the Horse, Roscoe Ates, Jennifer Holt

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker

Country: United States of America

February 06, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 06, 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:

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Playroom

Playroom

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Stephen Stahl

Camel News Caravan

Camel News Caravan

Release year: 1948

Starring: John Cameron Swayze

Country: United States of America

Court of Current Issues

Court of Current Issues

Release year: 1948

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on February 06, 1948?

On February 06, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 06, 1948?

On February 06, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 06, 1948?

On February 06, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 6th?

February 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of February. 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 February 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 anchorage earthquake: there were two aftershocks that struck anchorage, alaska. the first was a magnitude of 4.1 and the second was a magnitude of 3.7. they occurred 23 minutes later.
  • 2018 - 2018 hualien earthquake. multiple earthquakes including one of magnitude 6.4, struck near hualien city in taiwan. over 250 people are also injured and at least 9 are killed. many structures were damaged in the aftermath.
  • 2017 - Sinai insurgency: at least 14 isil militants were killed in an egyptian army raid on central sinai.

Find out more about February 6th

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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 February 1948?

February 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1948 calendar looked like.

Friday February 6, 1948