Wednesday October 13, 1948: on this day

October 13, 1948 was the 287th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 13, 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 13, 1948, who was born and died on October 13, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 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 13th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 13, 1948?


October 13, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 287th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1948 can also be written as 10/13/1948 in the US and as 13/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 13, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th 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 13, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 13, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 02:31 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 13, 1948?


Famous people born on October 13, 1948:

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani singer and musician who is renowned for his powerful vocals and his mastery of the Qawwali form of...

  • Nusrat Fateh

    Pakistani politician and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

  • Nusrat Khan

    Pakistani singer (d. 1997).

  • Leona Mitchell in Enid

    Oklahoma, usa; soprano (musetta-la bohtme).

  • Lacy J Dalton

    Bloomsburg, pennsylvania -- country singer ("crazy blue eyes").

  • Ted Poe

    American politician.

  • John Ford Coley

    American musician.

  • John Coley

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (england dan, john ford coley).

  • Domenico Lo Jucco
  • Viktor Rašnikov
  • Nina Ročeva
  • Guido Elmi
  • Alan Bray
  • Salvatore Ligorio

Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

  • Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

  • Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher

    British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh

    Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Jerry Jones
    Jerry Jones

    American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

  • Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin

    American actress.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

  • John Lone
    John Lone

    Hong kong-american actor.

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October 13, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 5 days old,

or 3940 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27581 days old,

if you were born on October 13, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1948?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 13, 1948.

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October 13, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1948:

  • Samuel S Hinds

    Actor (raven test pilot), is killed at 73.

  • Ulisse Caputo

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Jean Peters
    Jean Peters

    American actress.

  • Gary Collins
    Gary Collins

    American television host and actor.

  • Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent

    Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838).

  • Nils Asther
    Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

  • Donald Houston
    Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

  • Hershey Chocolates

    Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

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October 13, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 13, 1948:

  • RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
  • Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
  • French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 1948:

  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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October 13, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 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 13, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 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 13, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 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 13, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 13, 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 13, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 13, 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 13, 1948?

On October 13, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 1948?

On October 13, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 13, 1948?

On October 13, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 13th?

October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
  • 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
  • 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),

Find out more about October 13th

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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.

Wednesday October 13, 1948