Friday January 30, 1948: on this day

January 30, 1948 was the 30th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 30, 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 30, 1948, who was born and died on January 30, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 30, 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 30th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 30, 1948?


January 30, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 30th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1948 can also be written as 1/30/1948 in the US and as 30/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 30, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1948:

  • 5th winter olympic games open in st. moritz, switzerland
  • Orville wright, american aviation pioneer, dies at age 76.
  • Indian pacifist and leader mohandas karamchand gandhi known for his non-violent freedom struggle is assassinated by pandit nathuram godse, a hindu extremist.
  • British south american airways' tudor iv star tiger disappears over the bermuda triangle.
  • Following the assassination of mahatma gandhi in his home compound, india's prime minister, jawaharlal nehru, broadcasts to the nation, saying "the light has gone out of our lives".[18][19] the date of the assassination becomes observed as "martyrs' day" in india.

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January 30, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 30, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 10:22 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 30, 1948?


Famous people born on January 30, 1948:

  • Akira Yoshino

    Inventor of the lithium-ion battery and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.

  • Miles Reid

    Renowned mathematician specializing in algebraic geometry.

  • Nicholas Broomfield

    Director / editor (dark obsession, heidi fleiss).

  • David Annand

    Scottish sculptor who has been awarded.

  • John Dufresne

    American author whose first novel, "louisiana power and light", and its 2002 sequel, "deep in the shade of paradise," were praised by...

  • Linda Agar

    American notable family, daughter of shirley temple (her first husband), and john agar (her second husband).

  • Paul Magee

    Volunteers for the provisional irish republican army.

  • Linda Susan Agar
  • Barbara Mendes
  • Ronnie Sharp
  • Sergio Cofferati
  • Kokos Antōniou
  • Black Bart
  • Giorgio Boatti
  • Miguel Canto
  • Gert Heidler
  • Leonid Il'ičëv

Whose famous birthday is on January 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 30th:

  • Christian Bale
    Christian Bale

    Academy Award-winning British actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Dark Knight' trilogy, 'The Machinist', and 'The Revenant'.

  • Kid Cudi
    Kid Cudi

    American hip hop performer.

  • Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman

    American actor.

  • Dick Cheney
    Dick Cheney

    American politician who was selected by george w. bush as his running mate on 7/24/2000.

  • Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama

    Venezuelan/colombian-american comedian.

  • Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave

    British actress, noted family, born to actor sir michael redgrave (3/20/1908, bristol) & his wife rachel kempson (5/28/1910 dartmouth), a...

  • Brett Butler
    Brett Butler

    American comedian who rose to fame with her 1994 tv series "grace under fire", which reached the top ten.

  • Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell

    Tv actress.

  • Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone

    American actress.

  • Jody Watley
    Jody Watley

    American producer and singer-songwriter.

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January 30, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 26 days old,

or 3977 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27845 days old,

if you were born on January 30, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1948?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 30th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 30, 1948.

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January 30, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1948:

  • Orvile Wright

    One of the Wright brothers who achieved the first powered flight.

  • Marijah Mahatma

    Leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.

  • Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma gandhi was a prominent civil rights leader known for his nonviolent resistance to british rule in india and his role in india's...

  • Mohammed Gandhi

    Leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.

  • Arthur Coningham

    New zealand air commander (born in 1895).

  • Herb Pennock

    Pitcher (new york yankees)/general manager (philadelphia phillies), dies.

  • Antonino Mango di Casalgerardo
  • Nigel De Brulier
  • Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi
  • Mohandas Gandhi (મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી)

What famous deaths happened on January 30th?

Famous deaths on January 30th:

  • Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour

    English-american actress, producer, and jewelry designer.

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont

    He is a french actor, on television and stage.

  • John McIntire
    John McIntire

    Spokane (washington) -- actor (naked city wagon train, virginian).

  • Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan

    Scottish actress (d.2015).

  • Dick Miller
    Dick Miller

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2019).

  • Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Barbara La Marr
    Barbara La Marr

    American actress who rose to fame in silent film until her death at the age of 30 from complications due to tuberculosis, nephritis and...

  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay

    Farnworth lancashire in england -- actor (robbery and lifeforce).

  • Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover

    Actress (destiny spiders), dead at 82.

  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway

    At 91, comedian (my fair lady and our man higgins) dies.

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January 30, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 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 30, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 30, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 30, 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 30, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 30, 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 30, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 30, 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 30, 1948?

On January 30, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 30, 1948?

On January 30, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 30, 1948?

On January 30, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 30th?

January 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two people were killed and four more injured when a grenade was lobbed at a zamboanga mosque. no one has claimed responsibility.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of aden (2018): after two days of intense fighting in aden, the southern transitional council (stc), takes control of the port city of aden. several people have been killed during the fierce fighting. the presidential palace, which has been surrounded, is now home to ahmed obeid bin daghr (yemeni prime minister) and members of president abdrabbuh mansur hadi's government.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that seven soldiers were killed by pro–russian separatists over the past week. separatists claim that they have been subject to artillery strikes by the ukrainian side for more than five days.

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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.

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