Wednesday July 21, 1948: on this day

July 21, 1948 was the 203rd day of the year 1948, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 21, 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 July 21, 1948, who was born and died on July 21, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 21, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's Magic by Dick Haymes), movies (e.g. Aag, directed by Raj Kapoor), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 21st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 21, 1948?


July 21, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1948 can also be written as 7/21/1948 in the US and as 21/7/1948 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1948:

  • Wspd tv channel 13 in toledo, oh (nbc) begins broadcasting

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July 21, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on July 21st, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 21, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Who was born on July 21, 1948?


Famous people born on July 21, 1948:

  • Jerol Shapiro

    Made significant contributions to quantum physics.

  • Hisashi Yoshino

    Japanese journalist and author specializing in political commentary.

  • Yoon Suck Chong

    Known for contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

  • Cat Stevens

    (born steven demetre georgiou), commonly known by his former stage name cat stevens, is a british singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,...

  • Bruce Scofield

    American astrologer, lecturer, and author.

  • Beppe Grillo

    He is an actor, comedian, and politician from italy.

  • Hubert-Felix Thiefaine

    Hubert-felix thiefaine is a french singer-songwriter known for his poetic and politically engaged lyrics.

  • Elma Mäder

    Elma Mäder is a Swiss politician who served as a member of the Swiss National Council.

  • Alon Liel

    Israeli diplomat who served as the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Liliana Bodoc

    Argentinian author known for her fantasy novels.

  • Yusuf Islam

    Formerly known as Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam is a famous musician known for his folk and rock music.

  • Art Hindle

    Halifax, nova scotia -- actor (jeff-dallas, berrengers).

  • Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

    English singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Garry Trudeau

    American cartoonist.

  • Snooty

    American manatee.

  • Litto Nebbia

    Singer, songwriter, and producer who was prominent in the development argentine rock.

  • Jacques Vergnes

    French soccer (soccer player), a striker who played one match for the french national football team, scoring in that match.

  • Ed Hinton

    American sportswriter.

Whose famous birthday is on July 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 21st:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Romeo Santos
    Romeo Santos

    Romeo santos is a world music singer known for being the lead vocalist of the bachata group aventura and for his successful solo career.

  • Aashish Chaudhary
    Aashish Chaudhary

    Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.

  • Sara Sampaio
    Sara Sampaio

    Sara sampaio is a portuguese model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.

  • Don Knotts
    Don Knotts

    Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.

  • Josh Hartnett
    Josh Hartnett

    Josh hartnett is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pearl harbor, black hawk down, and lucky number slevin.

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg

    French-british actress, noted family, and the daughter of serge gainsbourg (singer-actress jane birkin).

  • Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz

    Jon lovitz is an american comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and numerous film and television appearances.

  • Jaime Murray
    Jaime Murray

    An english actress who is best known for her roles as stacie monroe on bbc's "hustle" or lila west on showtime's "dexter".

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July 21, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 8 days old,

or 3949 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27645 days old,

if you were born on July 21, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1948?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 21, 1948.

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July 21, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1948:

  • Arshile Gorky

    Armenian-american painter and illustrator (d. 1948).

  • Ettie Stirling

    Australian poet and writer known for her lyrical works.

  • Donald Nichols Tweedy

    Composer dies at 58.

  • David Wark Griffith

What famous deaths happened on July 21st?

Famous deaths on July 21st:

  • Angharad Rees
    Angharad Rees

    English-welsh actress and jewellery designer (d. 2012).

  • Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone

    For over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.

  • John Heard
    John Heard

    American actor with a boyish look and friendly manner who won the 1976-77 theatre world award.

  • Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman

    Actor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62.

  • Leisel Mueller

    Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her profound verses.

  • Arwilda Davis

    American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.

  • Adoria Klenk

    Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.

  • Bruk Dumitriu

    Renowned Romanian painter known for his abstract works.

  • Johnye Strickland

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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July 21, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 21, 1948:

  • St. Zoticus
  • St. Victor of Marseilles
  • St. Barhadbesciabus
  • St. Arbogastus
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
  • Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
  • Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
  • Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
  • Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
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July 21, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 21, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1948 was It's Magic by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 21, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 21, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Magic
  2. - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
  3. - Cool Water

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July 21, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 21, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Aag

Aag

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Raj Kapoor

Starring: Nargis, Kamini Kaushal, Nigar Sultana, Kamal Kapoor

Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Sedgwick

Starring: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris

The Man from Colorado

The Man from Colorado

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew, Ray Collins

A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Miranda

July 21, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 21, 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

The Hoffman Hayride

The Hoffman Hayride

Release year: 1948

Places Please

Places Please

Release year: 1948

Rooftop Rendezvous

Rooftop Rendezvous

Release year: 1948

Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on July 21, 1948?

On July 21, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1948?

On July 21, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 21, 1948?

On July 21, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 21st?

July 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of July. 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 July 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Lufthansa, a german airline, has resumed flights between cairo and frankfurt/munich. british airways flights to cairo are still cancelled for six days. although the uk foreign office advises against all travel to egypt's sinai peninsula, its standard advice to cairo passengers is to verify for any changes.
  • 2018 - Fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne has resigned due to declining health and is replaced with jeep ceo mike manley.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: there are violent clashes between the syrian rebels, and the syrian democratic forces, at the outskirts al-muhsenli village in the northeastern country of aleppo. however, no casualties have been reported. (iraqi news). the syrian army used heavy artillery to shell the zaitan village residential areas, in the countryside around aleppo. it also destroyed civilian property.

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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 July 1948?

July 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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Wednesday July 21, 1948