Saturday January 31, 1948: on this day

January 31, 1948 was the 31st day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 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 January 31, 1948, who was born and died on January 31, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 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 31st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1948?


January 31, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1948 can also be written as 1/31/1948 in the US and as 31/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 31, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1948:

  • Magnetic tape recorder developed by wireway.
  • The british crown colony of the malayan union, penang and malacca form the federation of malaya.cabinet memorandum by the secretary of state for the colonies (uk). 21 february 1956.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on January 31, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 10:47 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 31, 1948?


Famous people born on January 31, 1948:

  • Zeta Greene

    American physicist specializing in string theory.

  • Muneo Suzuki

    Japanese politician.

  • Volkmar Groß

    German footballer (d. 2014).

  • Alain Mourguy

    French politician who represented the union for direct democracy, but lost as a presidential candidate.

  • Joyce
  • Gian Matteo Ranzi
  • Jean-Clément Martin
  • Paul Jabara
  • Joaquim Nadal

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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


You are 76 years 2 months old,

or 914 months and 19 days old,

or 3976 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27838 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 1948.

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 31, 1948:

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Maria Luisa di Hannover

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

  • Loomis Havemeyer

    American politician known for his contributions to public service.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

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


Holidays on January 31, 1948:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1948:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 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 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

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 31, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1948?

On January 31, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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.

Saturday January 31, 1948