Thursday October 21, 1948: on this day

About October 21st, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Beersheba liberated by Israeli army
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1948 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Louis Koo, Ken Watanabe
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely
  • Popular movie: The Snake Pit directed by Anatole Litvak

More about October 21st, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1948.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1948?


October 21, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1948 can also be written as 10/21/1948 in the US and as 21/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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October 21, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1948:

  • Beersheba liberated by israeli army
  • Dutch constellation crashes at prestwick scotland
  • Un reject russian proposal to destroy atomic weapons
  • Facsimile high-speed radio transmission demonstrated (washington dc).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 21, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 11:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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Who was born on October 21, 1948?


Famous people born on October 21, 1948:

  • Leaman Russell

    Former professional baseball player with a strong batting record.

  • Daniel Picouly

    Daniel picouly is a french author and television host known for his literary works and cultural commentary.

  • Allen Henry Vigneron

    American archbishop.

  • Shaye J. D. Cohen

    American historian and academic.

  • Moses J "Moss" Mayekiso

    South african union / sacp leader.

  • Shaye Cohen

    Harvard university professor and historian.

  • Tom Everett

    American singer and actor.

  • Carlo Caltagirone
  • Antonio Michele Coppi
  • Johan Boskamp
  • Dick Christie

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 14 days old,

or 3941 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27590 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 1948.

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 21, 1948:

  • Elissa Landi
  • Aurelio Bossi
  • Carlos López Buchardo

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Jhace Kerouac

    Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Paisly Fitzgerald

    Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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


Holidays on October 21, 1948:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1948 was One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
  2. - On a Slow Boat to China

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

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

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm

Country: United States of America

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence

Angel on the Amazon

Angel on the Amazon

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John H. Auer

Starring: George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Martin

Starring: Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, Helen Walker

Things Happen at Night

Things Happen at Night

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Francis Searle

Starring: Gordon Harker, Alfred Drayton, Robertson Hare, Gwynneth Vaughan

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

Okay, Mother

Okay, Mother

Release year: 1948

Starring: Dennis James, Gypsy Rose Lee

Country: United States of America

The Fashion Story

The Fashion Story

Release year: 1948

Starring: Dennis Bohan, Patsy Davis, Marilyn Day, Hayes Gordon

Country: United States of America

Amanda

Amanda

Release year: 1948

Starring: Amanda Randolph

Country: United States of America

The Adventures of Oky Doky

The Adventures of Oky Doky

Release year: 1948

Starring: Wendy Barrie, Burt Hilber, Pat Barnard, Dayton Allen

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 21, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1948?

On October 21, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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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.

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