Thursday April 08, 1948: on this day

April 08, 1948 was the 99th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 08, 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 April 08, 1948, who was born and died on April 08, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Little White Lies by Dick Haymes), movies (e.g. State of the Union, directed by Frank Capra), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 08, 1948?


April 08, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 99th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1948 can also be written as 4/8/1948 in the US and as 8/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1948 in April 1948 calendar

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April 08, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1948:

  • Soen nakagawa and nyogen senzaki (zen teachers) meet in san francisco

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April 08, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 08, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 06:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.

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Who was born on April 08, 1948?


Famous people born on April 08, 1948:

  • Danuta Hübner

    Polish economist and politician, former European Commissioner.

  • Barbara Young

    Baroness young of old scone, scottish academic and politician.

  • Larry Mikan

    American basketball player who played for cleveland only once (1971).

  • Michael Leshner

    Canadian gay rights lawyer.

  • Richard Alan Litchfield

    Massachusetts, united states -- bank robber (fbi most wanted).

  • Angela Pellicciari

Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch

    Taylor kitsch is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv series friday night lights and films such as x-men origins: wolverine and...

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

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April 08, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years and 20 days old,

or 912 months and 20 days old,

or 3968 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27779 days old,

if you were born on April 08, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1948?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 08, 1948.

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April 08, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1948:

  • Josef B Kjellgren

    Swedish writer, guldkedjan, dies at the age of 40.

What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • María Félix
    María Félix

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan

    Deaths of a stroke at the 78.

  • Siler Picasso

    Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Majour Picasso

    A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.

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April 08, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 08, 1948:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 1948:

  • Saint Constance
  • Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
  • Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
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April 08, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 5th and April 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 08, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1948 was Little White Lies by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

April 08, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 08, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 5th and April 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Little White Lies
  2. - You Can't Be True, Dear
  3. - St. Louis Blues March

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April 08, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 08, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

State of the Union

State of the Union

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury

Country: United States of America

Ruthless

Ruthless

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer

Starring: Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn, Sydney Greenstreet

Money Madness

Money Madness

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty, Harlan Warde, Cecil Weston

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joseph Calleia, Leon Errol

Winter Meeting

Winter Meeting

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bretaigne Windust

Starring: Bette Davis, Janis Paige, Jim Davis, John Hoyt

April 08, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 08, 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:

Variety

Variety

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bette Gordon

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal

Release year: 1948

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Release year: 1948

Starring: Gene O'Donnell, Judy Parrish

Country: United States of America

On the Corner

On the Corner

Release year: 1948

Starring: Henry Morgan

Country: United States of America

America Song

America Song

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on April 08, 1948?

On April 08, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 1948?

On April 08, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 08, 1948?

On April 08, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 8th?

April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of April. 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 April 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
  • 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.

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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 April 1948?

April 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1948 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 8, 1948