Sunday August 01, 1948: on this day

August 01, 1948 was the 214th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 01, 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 01, 1948, who was born and died on August 01, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Call Everybody Darlin' by Anne Vincent), movies (e.g. Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, directed by Irving Pichel), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 1st, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1948?


August 01, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1948 can also be written as 8/1/1948 in the US and as 1/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

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August 01, 1948: What happened on that day?


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August 01, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 01, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 01, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 01, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 06:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Who was born on August 01, 1948?


Famous people born on August 01, 1948:

  • Avi Arad

    Avi Arad is a successful film producer, known for his work on various superhero movies.

  • Aline Kominsky-Crumb

    Notable underground cartoonist and feminist.

  • David Gemmell

    English journalist and author (d. 2006).

  • Cliff Branch

    American football player (d. 2019).

  • Michel Mezy
  • Warren Archibald
  • Ivars Kalniņš
  • Carmen Lomana
  • Armand Mastroianni
  • Walter Passerini
  • Giovanni Ricchiuti
  • Rainer Schmidt
  • Abdelmalek Sellal
  • Filippo Burgarella
  • Andrea Mingardi
  • Jorge Maronna

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

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August 01, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 18 days old,

or 3946 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27624 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1948?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 01, 1948.

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August 01, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

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August 01, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1948:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1948:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 01, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darlin' by Anne Vincent, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

August 01, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 26th and August 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Call Everybody Darlin'

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August 01, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Irving Pichel

Starring: William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey, Andrea King

Country: United States of America

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor

Aag

Aag

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Raj Kapoor

Starring: Nargis, Kamini Kaushal, Nigar Sultana, Kamal Kapoor

Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred E. Green

Starring: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edward Sedgwick

Starring: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris

August 01, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 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

The Alan Dale Show

The Alan Dale Show

Release year: 1948

Starring: Alan Dale, Janie Ford

Country: United States of America

Candid Camera

Candid Camera

Release year: 1948

The Gay Nineties Revue

The Gay Nineties Revue

Release year: 1948

Club Seven

Club Seven

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on August 01, 1948?

On August 01, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1948?

On August 01, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1948?

On August 01, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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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.

Sunday August 1, 1948