Sunday October 24, 1948: on this day

October 24, 1948 was the 298th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 24, 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 October 24, 1948, who was born and died on October 24, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely), movies (e.g. The Snake Pit, directed by Anatole Litvak), TV series (e.g. Welcome Aboard) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1948?


October 24, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 298th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1948 can also be written as 10/24/1948 in the US and as 24/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

history

October 24, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1948:

  • Bernard m baruch introduces term cold war
  • Pope pius xii publishes encyclical in multiplicibus curis
  • Wjbk tv channel 2 in detroit, mi (cbs) begins broadcasting

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October 24, 1948: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Boston Yanks - Chicago Cardinals : 27 - 49
  • Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 12
  • Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 34 - 27
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 27 - 34
  • Washington Redskins - Green Bay Packers : 23 - 7
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October 24, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1948 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 24, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 01:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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Who was born on October 24, 1948?


Famous people born on October 24, 1948:

  • Barry Ryan

    English singer-songwriter.

  • Kishore Mahbubani

    Singaporean diplomat and author known for his works on global governance and international relations.

  • Kweisi Mfume

    American civil rights activist, u.s.

  • Phil Bennett

    Welsh rugby player (d. 2022).

  • Dale "Buffin" Griffin

    Rock drummer (mott the hoople).

  • Paul and Barry Ryan

    British composer-singers.

  • Paul Ryan

    English singer-songwriter/producer (d. 1992).

  • Salvatore Varriale
  • Mario Vecchiato
  • Ezio Mauro
  • Robert Ouko
  • Mario Sconcerti
  • Milziade Caprili
  • Ezio Cardi
  • Simonetta Licastro Scardino

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 5 days old,

or 3935 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27550 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 1948?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1948.

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October 24, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1948:

  • Franz Lehár

    Austrian-hungarian composer (b. 1870).

  • Frederic L. Paxson

    American historian and author (b. 1877).

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1948:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1948:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1948 was One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 24, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
  2. - On a Slow Boat to China

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October 24, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm

Country: United States of America

Unfaithfully Yours

Unfaithfully Yours

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence

Angel on the Amazon

Angel on the Amazon

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John H. Auer

Starring: George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Charles Martin

Starring: Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, Helen Walker

Things Happen at Night

Things Happen at Night

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Francis Searle

Starring: Gordon Harker, Alfred Drayton, Robertson Hare, Gwynneth Vaughan

October 24, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

Okay, Mother

Okay, Mother

Release year: 1948

Starring: Dennis James, Gypsy Rose Lee

Country: United States of America

The Fashion Story

The Fashion Story

Release year: 1948

Starring: Dennis Bohan, Patsy Davis, Marilyn Day, Hayes Gordon

Country: United States of America

Amanda

Amanda

Release year: 1948

Starring: Amanda Randolph

Country: United States of America

The Adventures of Oky Doky

The Adventures of Oky Doky

Release year: 1948

Starring: Wendy Barrie, Burt Hilber, Pat Barnard, Dayton Allen

Country: United States of America

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1948?

On October 24, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1948?

On October 24, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1948?

On October 24, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

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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 October 1948?

October 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1948 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 24, 1948