Wednesday August 11, 1948: on this day

August 11, 1948 was the 224th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 11, 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 11, 1948, who was born and died on August 11, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes), movies (e.g. Rope, directed by Alfred Hitchcock), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1948?


August 11, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1948 can also be written as 8/11/1948 in the US and as 11/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

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August 11, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1948:

  • Summer olympics opens in london

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August 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th 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 11, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:41 pm and setting at 11:43 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 11, 1948?


Famous people born on August 11, 1948:

  • Dali Atomicus

    A famous photograph by Philippe Halsman that captures Salvador Dalí in a surreal, levitating scene.

  • Don Boyd

    Director (goldeneye 21 east of elephant rock).

  • Jan Palach

    Czech student at charles university in history and political economy.

  • Pierre Bertrand
  • Vincenzo Pelvi

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 13 days old,

or 3950 weeks

or 27650 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1948?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1948.

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August 11, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

  • Jackson Pollock

    American painter, exponent of abstract expressionism, and in particular the form known as "action paintings", pollack is an american artist.

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August 11, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1948:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1948 was Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Underneath the Arches

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August 11, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rope

Rope

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Dick Hogan

Country: United States of America

Red River

Red River

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson

Starring: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan

Country: United States of America

Sotto il sole di Roma

Sotto il sole di Roma

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Renato Castellani

Starring: Oscar Blando, Liliana Mancini, Francesco Golisano, Ennio Fabeni

Algo flota sobre el agua

Algo flota sobre el agua

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfredo B. Crevenna

Starring: Arturo de Córdova, Elsa Aguirre, Amparo Morillo, Rubén Rojo

Race Street

Race Street

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edwin L. Marin

Starring: George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen

August 11, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 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

Lucky Pup

Lucky Pup

Release year: 1948

Starring: Doris Brown, Hope Bunin, Morey Bunin

Teenage Book Club

Teenage Book Club

Release year: 1948

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

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Who was the US President on August 11, 1948?

On August 11, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1948?

On August 11, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1948?

On August 11, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

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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.

Discover how August 1948 calendar looked like.

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