Tuesday October 12, 1948: on this day

October 12, 1948 was the 286th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 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 October 12, 1948, who was born and died on October 12, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 12, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae), movies (e.g. June Bride, directed by Bretaigne Windust), TV series (e.g. Welcome Aboard) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 12th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 12, 1948?


October 12, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1948 can also be written as 10/12/1948 in the US and as 12/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 12, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1948:

  • Casey stengel takes over as new york yankees' manager.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 12, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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Who was born on October 12, 1948?


Famous people born on October 12, 1948:

  • Rick Parfitt

    Surrey, england -- pop guitarist / singer (status quo-wanderer).

  • John Engler

    American businessman and politician, 46th governor of michigan.

  • Hans Sprenger

    German footballer.

  • Catherine Jourdan
  • Sōji Shimada
  • Stefano Antonucci
  • Eli Danker

Whose famous birthday is on October 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 12th:

  • Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman

    Australian producer and actor who is involved with film, musical theatre and television.

  • Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson

    Josh hutcherson is an american actor known for his role as peeta mellark in the hunger games film series.

  • Young Jeezy
    Young Jeezy

    Young jeezy, also known as jeezy, is an american rapper and actor known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre and his hit singles such...

  • Brigitte Lahaie
    Brigitte Lahaie

    French radio talk show host, actress in mainstream films and former pornographic actor of x-rated movies.

  • Akshara Haasan
    Akshara Haasan

    Indian film actress known for her work in Tamil cinema.

  • Luciano Pavarotti
    Luciano Pavarotti

    He is an italian operatic tenor who has been a star for hundreds of recordings and international performances.

  • Doona Bae
    Doona Bae

    Doona bae is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular films such as the host and cloud atlas.

  • Tyler Blackburn
    Tyler Blackburn

    Tyler blackburn is a tv actor known for his role as caleb rivers in the tv series pretty little liars.

  • Kirk Cameron
    Kirk Cameron

    American actor best known for his role in the abc sitcom "growing pains" as the loving, wholesome child.

  • Susan Anton
    Susan Anton

    American actress, singer and dancer.

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


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 12 days old,

or 3941 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27588 days old,

if you were born on October 12, 1948.

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 12th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 12, 1948:

  • Susan Sutherland Isaacs

    English psychologist and psychoanalyst (b. 1885).

  • Alfred Kerr

    German-jewish theatre critic, essayist, and "pope of culture", also known as the kulturpapst.

What famous deaths happened on October 12th?

Famous deaths on October 12th:

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Sonja Henie
    Sonja Henie

    The norwegian champion ice skater, with over 257 medals and cups.

  • Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie

    American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925).

  • Sheila Florance
    Sheila Florance

    Australian actress in television and film (born 1916).

  • Leon Ames
    Leon Ames

    Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke.

  • Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell

    American actress (d. 2020).

  • Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton

    Olympic wrestler/actor (reckless) dies at 72.

  • Doris Davenport
    Doris Davenport

    Actress (behind the news westerner), dies in 81.

  • Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon

    Us actress, backdoor to heaven, dies at 92.

  • Johnny Olson
    Johnny Olson

    American game show announcer price is right, dies at 75.

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


Holidays on October 12, 1948:

  • El Dia de la Raza - Latin America.
  • French Republican Calendar - Chanvre (Hemp) Day, twenty-first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
  • Spain - Hispanic Day, National Day
  • Malawi - Mother's Day
  • Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
  • Also see October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Spain); Saint Wilfrid
  • St. Fiace
  • Roman festivals - Fortuna Redux, last day of the Ludi Augustales
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October 12, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1948 was Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 12, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 12, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart

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October 12, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 12, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

June Bride

June Bride

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bretaigne Windust

Starring: Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Fay Bainter, Betty Lynn

The Return of October

The Return of October

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: Glenn Ford, Terry Moore, Albert Sharpe, James Gleason

Million Dollar Weekend

Million Dollar Weekend

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Gene Raymond

Starring: Gene Raymond, Osa Massen, Francis Lederer, Robert Warwick

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey

Woman Hater

Woman Hater

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Terence Young

Starring: Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillère, Ronald Squire, Jeanne De Casalis

October 12, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News

WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News

Release year: 1948

Tales of the Red Caboose

Tales of the Red Caboose

Release year: 1948

Roar of the Rails

Roar of the Rails

Release year: 1948

The Ford Theatre Hour

The Ford Theatre Hour

Release year: 1948

Starring: William Brower, Biff McGuire, Ernest Truex, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 12, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 12, 1948?

On October 12, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 12th?

October 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of October. 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 October 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - Wedding of princess eugenie & jack brooksbank: in the second british royal wedding of 2018, princess eugenie wed jack brooksbank at st george's chapel windsor castle.
  • 2017 - In the kurram valley, pakistani forces rescue joshua boyle, an american citizen, and their family from north-west pakistani war. the taliban had kidnapped the family in afghanistan's wardak province five years ago. (global news),
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: haider al-abadi, the iraqi prime minister rejects turkey’s claim that turkish forces should be part of an operation to retake mosul from militant-held forces.

Find out more about October 12th

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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 October 1948?

October 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1948 calendar looked like.

Tuesday October 12, 1948