Tuesday August 31, 1948: on this day

August 31, 1948 was the 244th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 31, 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 August 31, 1948, who was born and died on August 31, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters), movies (e.g. Johnny Belinda, directed by Jean Negulesco), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1948?


August 31, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1948 can also be written as 8/31/1948 in the US and as 31/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

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August 31, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1948:

  • Queen wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee
  • Actor robert mitchum is arrested in a hollywood drug raid. he would later be found guilty of criminal conspiracy to possess marijuana and sentenced to 60 days in prison.

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August 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 06:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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Who was born on August 31, 1948?


Famous people born on August 31, 1948:

  • Rudolf Schenker

    German singer and guitarist (scorpions).

  • Holger Osieck

    German manager and footballer.

  • Howard Porter

    American basketball player, who played seven seasons for the chicago bulls.

  • Lowell Ganz

    American producer and screenwriter.

  • Ken McMullen

    English screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Harald Ertl

    Austrian journalist and race car driver (d. 1982).

  • Monique van Haver
  • Ricky Gardiner
  • Alessandro Pajno

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 29 days old,

or 3943 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27604 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1948?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1948.

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August 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1948:

  • Andrei Zhdanov

    Russian civil servant and politician (b. 1896).

  • Billy Laughlin

    American actor (born 1932).

  • Andrej Aleksandrovič Ždanov

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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August 31, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1948:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1948:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

August 31, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 30th and September 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Call Everybody Darling
  2. - Underneath The Arches

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August 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Negulesco

Starring: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, Agnes Moorehead

Country: United States of America

Rachel and the Stranger

Rachel and the Stranger

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Norman Foster

Starring: Loretta Young, William Holden, Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray

Dead Man's Gold

Dead Man's Gold

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy Stewart, Terry Frost

Night Time in Nevada

Night Time in Nevada

Release year: 1948

Directed by: William Witney

Starring: Roy Rogers, Trigger, Adele Mara, Andy Devine

Sunset Carson Rides Again

Sunset Carson Rides Again

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Oliver Drake

Starring: Sunset Carson, Al Terry, Pat Starling, Dan White

August 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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:

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

ABC 7 Chicago

ABC 7 Chicago

Release year: 1948

Around the Town

Around the Town

Release year: 1948

Starring: Kyle MacDonnell, Johnny Downs, Earl Wrightson

Country: United States of America

Princess Sagaphi

Princess Sagaphi

Release year: 1948

America Speaks

America Speaks

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on August 31, 1948?

On August 31, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1948?

On August 31, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1948?

On August 31, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. 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 August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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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 August 1948?

August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1948 calendar looked like.

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