Sunday August 15, 1948: on this day

August 15, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1948 can also be written as 8/15/1948 in the US and as 15/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

Here's what happened on August 15, 1948:

• Republic of korea (south korea) proclaimed
• The republic of korea is established south of the 38th parallel north.
• The first republic of korea (south korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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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 15, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1948

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Famous people born on August 15, 1948:

• Barett Watten

  Barett Watten is an American poet and literary critic associated with the Language poetry movement.

• Heyden Herrera

  Heyden Herrera is a Mexican novelist and short story writer.

• Ellen Ratner

  Well-known political analyst and journalist.

• Denise Chávez

  Acclaimed author focusing on Chicano literature and culture.

• Patsy Gallant

  Canadian actress and singer-songwriter.

• Tom Johnston

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

• Robert Pittenger

  Politician.

• George Ryton

  Singaporean-english engineer.

• Uschi Digard

  American pornographic model and actress.

• Teori Zavascki
• Michel Mézy
• Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
• Titti Bianchi
• Jorge Carrascosa
• Luigi De Maio
• Yoshio Ishida
• Barna Kabay

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

• Ben Affleck

  American actor.

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

• Anthony Anderson

  Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

• Nino Ferrer

  Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

• Julia Child

  American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

• Stieg Larsson

  Swedish journalist and writer.

• Mike Connors

  Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

• Zeljko Ivanek

  Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

• Wendy Hiller

  England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1948?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1948.

Famous people died on August 15, 1948:

• Paul Pedersen

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

• Jan Kiepura

  Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

• August Schellenberg

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

• Paul Lukas

  Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

• Lavante Dubois

  Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

• Mckenleigh Avery

  Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

• Lancer Sharma

  Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

• Jyron Fitzgerald

  Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

• Elfida Vargas

  Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

• Rahi Masoom Reza

  Renowned Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting the social and political landscape of India.

• Severus Levy

  Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

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Holidays on August 15, 1948:

• Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
• Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
• Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
• RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
• Acadie ? National Day
• Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
• India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
• Korea ? Liberation Day
• Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
• Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day

August 15, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1948 was Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 15, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes - Underneath the Arches