Wednesday January 28, 1948: on this day

January 28, 1948 was the 28th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 28, 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 28, 1948, who was born and died on January 28, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 28, 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 28th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 28, 1948?


January 28, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1948 can also be written as 1/28/1948 in the US and as 28/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 28, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 28, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 28, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Who was born on January 28, 1948?


Famous people born on January 28, 1948:

  • Charles Taylor
    Charles Taylor

    Liberian politician, 22nd president of liberia.

  • Wendell Cope

    American poet and writer, known for his contributions to contemporary poetry.

  • Bob Moses

    Lead developer of the COBOL programming language.

  • Bennie Thompson

    Bennie Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S.

  • Ilkka Kanerva

    Finnish politician (d. 2022).

  • Pierre Baudry

    French film critic, director and documentary film theorist.

  • Bobbi-Jo Williams

    American family of note, older daughter of ted williams and his first wife doris.

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Russian actor and choreographer of dancers.

  • Gareth Roscoe

    Legal adviser (bbc).

  • Mamoru Mohri Yoichi-machi in Hokkaido

    Japan; astronaut (sts 47).

  • Shimon Ullman
  • René Blattmann
  • Lesburn Brown
  • Anita Pichler
  • Stuart Boam
  • Alan Davies

Whose famous birthday is on January 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 28th:

  • Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter

    Ariel winter is a tv actress best known for her role as alex dunphy on the popular sitcom modern family.

  • Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood

    Elijah wood is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as frodo baggins in the 'lord of the rings' film trilogy.

  • Joey Fatone
    Joey Fatone

    Joey fatone is an american singer best known as a member of the boy band *nsync.

  • Nick Carter
    Nick Carter

    American singer, musician, dancer, and drummer.

  • Shruti Haasan
    Shruti Haasan

    Shruti haasan is an indian actress and singer known for her work in the south indian film industry as well as bollywood.

  • Barbi Benton
    Barbi Benton

    American singer and model, actress.

  • Alan Alda
    Alan Alda

    American actor, director, and scriptwriter, who was a star since 1972.

  • Rick Warren
    Rick Warren

    American minister, founder, pastor, and author of "the purpose driven life", among others.

  • Frank Skinner
    Frank Skinner

    English comedian, actor, and author.

  • Calum Worthy
    Calum Worthy

    Canadian actor and musician.

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January 28, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months

or 3974 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27819 days old,

if you were born on January 28, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1948?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1948.

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January 28, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 28, 1948:

  • Therese Brandl

    German concentration camp guard (d. 1947).

  • Hans Aumeier

    German nazi official and commandant of concentration camps (born 1906).

  • Arthur Liebehenschel

    Polish-born german concentration camp commandant (d. 1948).

  • Maximilian Grabner
  • August Bogusch

What famous deaths happened on January 28th?

Famous deaths on January 28th:

  • Joe Viterelli
    Joe Viterelli

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson

    American actress (b. 1924).

  • John Banner
    John Banner

    Austrian actor (born 1910).

  • Astryd Lindgren

    Renowned Swedish author of children's books.

  • Olita Tyson

    Legendary actress known for her powerful performances.

  • Henry VIII

    King of England from 1509 to 1547, known for his six marriages and the English Reformation.

  • Mayes Burt

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Zarra Neale Hurston

    Prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for her novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.

  • Winefred Ward

    Renowned American painter known for her landscapes and portraits.

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January 28, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 28, 1948:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas
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January 28, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 28, 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 28, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 28, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 28, 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 28, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 28, 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 28, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 28, 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 28, 1948?

On January 28, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 28, 1948?

On January 28, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 28, 1948?

On January 28, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 28th?

January 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Boko haram insurgency: 60 people are killed in an attack on rann by boko haram.
  • 2018 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: battle of aden (2018): united arab emirates-backed southern transitional council fighters take control of government buildings in aden, south yemen after clashing with forces loyal president abdrabbuh mansur hadi. at least 10 people have been reported killed and 30 others injured. ahmed obeid bin daghr, yemeni prime minister, accuses separatists for staging a coup.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017). the world food programme reduces food aid for more than 1.4 million displaced iraqis 50%. this is due to payment delays by donor countries.

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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.

Wednesday January 28, 1948