Thursday August 12, 1948: on this day

August 12, 1948 was the 225th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 12, 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 12, 1948, who was born and died on August 12, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 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 12th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 1948?


August 12, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1948 can also be written as 8/12/1948 in the US and as 12/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

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August 12, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1948:

  • Cleveland indians get 29 hits in a 9 inning game
  • Court of justice sentences gen fr christiansen to 12 years
  • Between 15 and 150 unarmed members of the khudai khidmatgar movement are killed by pakistani police.

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August 12, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th 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 12, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 12, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 12:17 am.

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 12, 1948?


Famous people born on August 12, 1948:

  • Caress Crosby

    Caress Crosby was an American singer known for her soulful vocals and contributions to the R&B genre.

  • Sue Monk Kidd

    Known for her novel 'The Secret Life of Bees.

  • Siddaramaiah

    Indian lawyer and politician, 22nd chief minister of karnataka.

  • Graham J. Zellick

    English academic and jurist.

  • Cliff Fish

    Rocker (paper lace).

  • Michel Grisolia

    French man of letters, a novelist and screenwriter, as well as lyricist and literary critic.

  • Sue Kidd

    American nurse educator and author.

  • Liam Genockey
  • Cornell Warner
  • Mizengo Pinda
  • Michail Minskij
  • Michele Norsa

Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

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August 12, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 15 days old,

or 3950 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27652 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1948?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 12, 1948.

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August 12, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1948:

  • Harry Brearley

    English metallurgist (d. 1948).

  • Arso Jovanović

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 1948:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 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 12, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 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 12, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 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 12, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 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 12, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 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 12, 1948?

On August 12, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1948?

On August 12, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 1948?

On August 12, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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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.

Thursday August 12, 1948