Friday December 31, 1948: on this day
December 31, 1948 was the 366th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.
Is December 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 December 31, 1948, who was born and died on December 31, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Wake of the Red Witch, directed by Edward Ludwig), TV series (e.g. The Eyes Have It) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 31st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 31, 1948?
- December 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
- December 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 31, 1948?
- December 31, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- December 31, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 31, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on December 31, 1948?
What day of the week was December 31, 1948?
December 31, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 366th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1948 can also be written as 12/31/1948 in the US and as 31/12/1948 in UK and Europe.
December 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1948:
- Dutch police actions up java gone on strike
- 1948 arab-israeli war: israeli troops drive the egyptians from negev
- Brandeis university is founded.
- The casimir effect is discovered by dutch physicist hendrik casimir.
- The fresh kills landfill, the world's largest, opens on staten island, new york.
- The oakridge transit centre opens in vancouver, british columbia.
- The slovak city gúta is renamed kolárovo.
- The tunnel of vielha is opened in the aran valley, spanish pyrenees.
- Last recorded sighting of the caspian tiger in kazakhstan.
- A pack of wolves kills about 40 children in darovskoy district, in russia.
- Charles warrell creates the first i-spy books.
- Rev.w.awdry's third book james the red engine is published.
- Last edition of the index librorum prohibitorum is published in the vatican.
- Kinsey report, ''sexual behavior in the human male'', is published.
December 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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December 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1948 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 06:48 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.
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Famous people born on December 31, 1948:
- Joe Dallesandro
American actor, model, and 'warhol star.
- Donna Summer
American singer, who started her career singing in a variety of boston rock bands.
- Sandy Jardine
Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1948).
- René Robert
Canadian ice hockey player.
- Joe Dallesandro in Pensicola
Florida, usa; actor (heat, trash, aw frankenstein).
- Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasieyv in Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-11
Tm-18).
- Tony Hamilton
Rocker (aerosmith).
- Donna Summer in Boston
Massachusetts, usa.
- Steve Farmer
- Viktor Michajlovič Afanas'ev
- Vittorio Coletti
- Patrick Cothias
- Jan Dworak
- Josef Leja
Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:
- Anthony Hopkins
Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.
- Tim Matheson
American actor, tv and film star.
- Val Kilmer
American actor, writer and musician.
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Ben Kingsley
An english actor.
- Sarah Miles
British actress, first recognized in u.s.
- Joey McIntyre
American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".
- Bebe Neuwirth
American singer, actress, and dancer.
- Barbara Carrera
Nicaraguan model and actress.
- Jane Badler
American singer and actress.
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December 31, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 75 years 3 months old,
or 903 months and 20 days old,
or 3929 weeks and 1 day old,
or 27504 days old,
if you were born on December 31, 1948.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1948?
There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1948.
December 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 31, 1948:
- Coleta Woolsey
Coleta Woolsey was a renowned American botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology.
- Malcolm Campbell
English racing driver and journalist (b. 1885).
What famous deaths happened on December 31st?
Famous deaths on December 31st:
- Betty White
American actress.
- James Avery
James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.
- Wayne Rogers
Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
- Woody Strode
Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
- Billie Dove
American actress (born in 1903).
- Wesley Addy
Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).
- Edward Herrmann
American actor (d. 2014).
- Kader Khan
Indian actor (b. 1937).
- William Christopher
American actor and singer (d. 2016).
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December 31, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 31, 1948:
- New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
December 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 31, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 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:
Who was the US President on December 31, 1948?
On December 31, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1948?
On December 31, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 31, 1948?
On December 31, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about December 31st?
December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. 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 December 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
- 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),
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 December 1948?
December 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.