Friday May 21, 1948: on this day

May 21, 1948 was the 142nd day of the year 1948, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 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 May 21, 1948, who was born and died on May 21, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Can't be True, Dear by Vera Lynn), movies (e.g. Uneasy Terms, directed by Vernon Sewell), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 21, 1948?


May 21, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1948 can also be written as 5/21/1948 in the US and as 21/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1948:

  • New york yankees' joe dimaggio hits for the cycle (single, double, triple, homerun).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 05:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1948.

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Who was born on May 21, 1948?


Famous people born on May 21, 1948:

  • Leo Sayer

    English-australian singer-songwriter and musician.

  • Jonathan Hyde

    Australian-english actor.

  • Joe Camilleri

    Maltese-australian singer-songwriter and saxophonist.

  • Elizabeth Buchan

    English author and critic.

  • Denis MacShane

    Scottish journalist and politician, uk minister of state for europe.

  • Carol Potter

    Actress (beverly hills 90210).

  • Jacqueline Davies

    English judge and lawyer.

  • Günter Zöller
  • Federico Ormezzano
  • Anna Lo Bianco
  • D'Jamin Bartlett

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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


You are 75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 2 days old,

or 3961 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27731 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 1948.

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Jane Addams

    American feminist and social worker.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

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


Holidays on May 21, 1948:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1948:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1948:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1948 was You Can't be True, Dear by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Can't be True, Dear

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

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

Uneasy Terms

Uneasy Terms

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Vernon Sewell

Starring: Michael Rennie, Moira Lister, Faith Brook, Joy Shelton

The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Eddie Albert, Gale Storm, James Gleason, Gilbert Roland

Miranda

Miranda

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ken Annakin

Starring: Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, John McCallum

I, Jane Doe

I, Jane Doe

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John H. Auer

Starring: Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston, Gene Lockhart

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

Release year: 1948

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Starring: James Cagney, William Bendix, Wayne Morris, Jeanne Cagney

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Variety

Variety

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bette Gordon

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal

Release year: 1948

We, the People

We, the People

Release year: 1948

Starring: Dan Seymour, Al Capp, Dwight Weist

Country: United States of America

People's Platform

People's Platform

Release year: 1948

What's It Worth

What's It Worth

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1948?

On May 21, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about May 21st?

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

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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 May 1948?

May 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1948 calendar looked like.

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