Friday April 16, 1948: on this day

April 16, 1948 was the 107th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 16, 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 16, 1948, who was born and died on April 16, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters), movies (e.g. Letter from an Unknown Woman, directed by Max Ophüls), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1948?


April 16, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1948 can also be written as 4/16/1948 in the US and as 16/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1948 in April 1948 calendar

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April 16, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1948:

  • Organization for european economic cooperation (eec) forms in paris, france.
  • The organisation for economic co-operation and development is founded as the oeec.
  • The organization of european economic co-operation is formed.

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April 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th 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 16, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 02:14 am.

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 16, 1948?


Famous people born on April 16, 1948:

  • Mark Devlin

    American writer and author of "stubborn child": a memoir.

  • Reg Alcock

    Canadian businessman and politician, 17th canadian president of the treasury board (d. 2011).

  • Gonzalo Peña Tamez

    Mexican pro-astrologer and ex-scientist, who can be seen on mexican television and is frequently published in mexico and south america.

  • Lynne Franks

    British public relations consultant.

  • Ammar Sherei

    Egyptian accordion player composer, academic (d. 2012).

  • Martin Siegel

    American lawyer with a brilliant career that ended in scandal of frauds and graft.

  • Kazuyuki Sogabe

    Japanese guitarist and voice actor (d. 2006).

  • Bernard Charles
  • John Fitzgerald
  • Janina Faye
  • Silvana Lenzu
  • Enver Marić
  • Laura Mirachian
  • Gianni Savio
  • Giovanni Consorte
  • Pino Grimaldi
  • Leonor Manso

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan

    British writer and director.

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April 16, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 13 days old,

or 3963 weeks

or 27741 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1948?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1948.

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April 16, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1948:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1948:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1948 was Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka)
  2. - Nature Boy

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April 16, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Max Ophüls

Starring: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet

Country: United States of America

Berlin Express

Berlin Express

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Starring: Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin, Paul Lukas

Fury at Furnace Creek

Fury at Furnace Creek

Release year: 1948

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone

Starring: Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, Glenn Langan, Reginald Gardiner

Homecoming

Homecoming

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Baxter, John Hodiak

The Emperor Waltz

The Emperor Waltz

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine, Roland Culver, Lucile Watson

April 16, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 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 16, 1948?

On April 16, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1948?

On April 16, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1948?

On April 16, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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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.

Friday April 16, 1948