Monday January 26, 1948: on this day

January 26, 1948 was the 26th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 26, 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 January 26, 1948, who was born and died on January 26, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields), movies (e.g. Call Northside 777, directed by Henry Hathaway), TV series (e.g. Little Audrey) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1948?


January 26, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1948 can also be written as 1/26/1948 in the US and as 26/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 26, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1948:

  • Executive order 9981, end segregation in us armed forces signed
  • Us presidential executive order 9981 signed, ending segregation in us armed forces.
  • Teigin poison case: a man masquerading as a doctor poisons 12 of 16 bank employees of the tokyo branch of imperial bank and takes the money artist sadamichi hirasawa is later sentenced to death for the crime, but is never executed.

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January 26, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 26, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:35 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Who was born on January 26, 1948?


Famous people born on January 26, 1948:

  • Gonzague Saint Bris

    Gonzague saint bris was a french writer and historian known for his biographies and historical novels.

  • Alda Facio

    Costa rican jurist, writer and teacher.

  • Corky Laing

    Rocker (mountain).

  • Michel Chabrier

    French discus thrower, who won two french league titles (the discus in 1972 & 1975).

  • Vann Williford
  • Boris Davidovič Belkin
  • Sven-Åke Lundbäck
  • Giuseppe Placidi
  • Rumen Petkov
  • Jean-Pierre Tokoto
  • Francesco Nerli
  • Kōji Makaino
  • Volodymyr Pil'huj

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 23 days old,

or 3977 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27842 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1948?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1948.

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January 26, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1948:

  • John Lomax

    Noted folklorist and musicologist who collected and preserved American folk songs.

  • Fred Conrad Koch

    American biochemist and endocrinologist (born 1876).

  • Ignaz Friedman

    Composer dies at 65.

  • Kâzım Karabekir
  • Georg Bruchmüller
  • Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

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January 26, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1948:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1948:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 26, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 26, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Now Is The Hour
  2. - Now Is The Hour

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January 26, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker

Country: United States of America

Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Fred M. Wilcox

Starring: Jeanette MacDonald, José Iturbi, Jane Powell, Edward Arnold

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Boris Ingster

Starring: Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern, George Tobias, Sharyn Moffett

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ray Enright

Starring: Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr.

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, Allyn Joslyn, Charles Dingle

January 26, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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:

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Playroom

Playroom

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Stephen Stahl

Court of Current Issues

Court of Current Issues

Release year: 1948

Country: United States of America

The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on January 26, 1948?

On January 26, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1948?

On January 26, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1948?

On January 26, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. 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 January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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 January 1948?

January 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1948 calendar looked like.

Monday January 26, 1948