Monday April 05, 1948: on this day

April 05, 1948 was the 96th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 05, 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 April 05, 1948, who was born and died on April 05, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 05, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Little White Lies by Dick Haymes), movies (e.g. State of the Union, directed by Frank Capra), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 5th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 05, 1948?


April 05, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 96th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1948 can also be written as 4/5/1948 in the US and as 5/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1948 in April 1948 calendar

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April 05, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1948:

  • Wgn tv channel 9 in chicago, il (ind) begins broadcasting
  • 1947-1948 civil war in mandatory palestine: haganah launches operation nahshon beginning of the 1948 palestinian exodus.
  • The world health organization is established by the united nations.
  • A fire in a buddhist monastery shanghai kills 20 monks.
  • Jorge eliécer gaitán's assassination provokes a violent riot in bogotá (the ''bogotazo''), and a further 10 years of violence in all of colombia (''la violencia'').
  • The deir yassin massacre takes place in british mandate of palestine.

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April 05, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 03:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.

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Who was born on April 05, 1948?


Famous people born on April 05, 1948:

  • Pepper LaBeija

    Iconic figure in the New York City ballroom scene.

  • Dave Holland

    English drummer (judas priest pinkerton's assorted colors finders keepers & trapeze).

  • Roy McFarland

    English footballer and manager.

  • Pierre-Albert Chapuisat

    Swiss footballer.

  • Les Binks

    Irish singer and songwriter (judas priest tytan and axis point).

  • Georges Mothron
  • Tito Tomassini
  • Dano Raffanti
  • Yves Riou

Whose famous birthday is on April 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 5th:

  • Pharrell Williams
    Pharrell Williams

    Pharrell Williams is an American musician, record producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful production duo The Neptunes and...

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell

    Hayley atwell is a british actress known for her role as peggy carter in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Lily James
    Lily James

    Lily james is a british actress known for her roles in downton abbey, cinderella, and mamma mia! here we go again.

  • Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy

    American actor, both on broadway and in film.

  • Colin Powell
    Colin Powell

    American military hero, for his leadership during the gulf war in jan 1991.

  • Jane Asher
    Jane Asher

    British actress, writer, and businesswoman.

  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman

    American motion picture director and writer.

  • Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Welsh screenwriter and director.

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April 05, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years and 19 days old,

or 912 months and 19 days old,

or 3968 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27778 days old,

if you were born on April 05, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1948?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1948.

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April 05, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1948:

  • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

    American socialite and philanthropist (b. 1874).

  • Luigi Maria Grassi
  • Angelo Joseph Rossi
  • Albert Rénier

What famous deaths happened on April 5th?

Famous deaths on April 5th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress.

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television.

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898).

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966).

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

  • Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney

    Dies at 67.

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April 05, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 05, 1948:

  • Arbor Day in South Korea
  • The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
  • Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
  • Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
  • Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances on April 05, 1948:

  • International Day of Conscience

Saints celebrated on April 05, 1948:

  • Saint Vincent Ferrer
  • Saint Geeraard
  • Saint Irena (d. 304)
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April 05, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 5th and April 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 05, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1948 was Little White Lies by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

April 05, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 05, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 5th and April 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Little White Lies
  2. - You Can't Be True, Dear
  3. - St. Louis Blues March

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April 05, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 05, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

State of the Union

State of the Union

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury

Country: United States of America

Ruthless

Ruthless

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer

Starring: Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn, Sydney Greenstreet

Money Madness

Money Madness

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty, Harlan Warde, Cecil Weston

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Barton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joseph Calleia, Leon Errol

Winter Meeting

Winter Meeting

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bretaigne Windust

Starring: Bette Davis, Janis Paige, Jim Davis, John Hoyt

April 05, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 05, 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:

Variety

Variety

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bette Gordon

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal

Release year: 1948

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Release year: 1948

Starring: Gene O'Donnell, Judy Parrish

Country: United States of America

On the Corner

On the Corner

Release year: 1948

Starring: Henry Morgan

Country: United States of America

America Song

America Song

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on April 05, 1948?

On April 05, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 05, 1948?

On April 05, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 05, 1948?

On April 05, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 5th?

April 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of April. 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 April 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - The libyan national army troops reached the outskirts tripoli to secure a critical military checkpoint called "bridge 27".
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli defence forces released footage of a man who was shot dead trying to break the gazan border fence. israel claims he was carrying an ak47 and explosives, including grenades. it also accused hamas "playing with fire".
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan. a suicide bomber kills at most six people and injures 18 others near a pakistan army vehicle participating in the census in lahore.

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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 April 1948?

April 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1948 calendar looked like.

Monday April 5, 1948