Friday December 10, 1948: on this day

About December 10th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations.
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Michael Clarke Duncan, Kenneth Branagh
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Portrait of Jennie directed by William Dieterle

More about December 10th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on December 10th, 1948.

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What day of the week was December 10, 1948?


December 10, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 345th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1948 can also be written as 12/10/1948 in the US and as 10/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

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December 10, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1948:

  • The human rights convention is signed by the united nations.

December 10, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 10, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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December 10, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 December 10, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 02:08 am.

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

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Who was born on December 10, 1948?


Famous people born on December 10, 1948:

  • Alphus Bennett

    Known for groundbreaking research in genetics.

  • Kirby Chambliss

    Former MLB first baseman who played for the New York Yankees and other teams.

  • Jasuben Shilpi

    Indian sculptor (d. 2013).

  • Dušan Bajević

    Bosnian-greek footballer, manager.

  • Muhammad Zaidan

    The palestine liberation front was founded by a terrorist from syria-palestine (d. 2004).

  • Jessica Cleaves

    American singer-songwriter (the friends of distinction, earth wind & fire).

  • Ralph Tavares

    Rocker.

  • Brendan Harkin

    Rocker.

  • Abu Abbas

    Founder of the palestine liberation front (d.2004).

  • Gary Gibson

    American aids patient who succumbed to a brain tumor in 1987, seattle, wa.

  • Claudette Dion
  • Kansas City (Kansas)
  • Eliseo Croci
  • Franco Ciliberti
  • Richard Francis-Bruce
  • Carlos Coria
  • Silvano Frontalini

Whose famous birthday is on December 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 10th:

  • Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan

    American actor.

  • Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh

    British actor and director, often compared to orson welles or laurence olivier for his towering talents.

  • Teyana Taylor
    Teyana Taylor

    Rapper.

  • Nia Peeples
    Nia Peeples

    American actress, singer and dancer, peeples is the star of "walker texas ranger".

  • Emmanuelle Chriqui
    Emmanuelle Chriqui

    Canadian actress.

  • Susan Dey
    Susan Dey

    American actress.

  • Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (rich man poor man).

  • Summer Phoenix
    Summer Phoenix

    American actress.

  • Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour

    American actress who made the sarong a household name in 1936's "the jungle princess", her first film.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

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How old is someone born on December 10, 1948?


Someone born on December 10, 1948 is:

75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 13 days old,

or 3936 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27558 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1948?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 10, 1948.

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December 10, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1948:

  • Na Hye-sok

    South korean journalist, poet, and painter (b. 1896).

  • Francesco Bartolomeo DeLeone
  • Na Hye-sok (나혜석)

What famous deaths happened on December 10th?

Famous deaths on December 10th:

  • Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor

    American actor and comedian.

  • Otis Redding
    Otis Redding

    26-year-old singer ("sittin' on the dock of the bay") dies in a plane crash.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

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

  • Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith

    American musician and member of "the monkees".

  • Barbara Windsor
    Barbara Windsor

    British comedian actor, known for her sexy roles in the 1967 "carry on" films.

  • Henri Vidal
    Henri Vidal

    French film actor, vidal made his film debut with edith piaf in montmartre-sur-seine (1941).

  • Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak

    Actress (g men.

  • Faron Young
    Faron Young

    Country singer/actor, hidden guns, commits suicide at the age of 34.

  • Philip McKeon
    Philip McKeon

    American producer and actor.

  • Ashok Kumar
    Ashok Kumar

    Indian actor, singer, and producer (b. 1911).

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December 10, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on December 10, 1948:

  • Human Rights Day

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December 10, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 10, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Portrait of Jennie

Release year: 1948

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish

Country: United States of America

Yellow Sky

Release year: 1948

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Starring: Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, Robert Arthur

Country: United States of America

Force of Evil

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Abraham Polonsky

Starring: John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlain

Country: United States of America

Command Decision

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson, Brian Donlevy

Enchantment

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Irving Reis

Starring: David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn Keyes, Farley Granger

December 10, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 10, 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:

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall

Release year: 1948

Starring: Perry Como, The Ray Charles Singers, Frank Gallop, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra

Country: United States of America

Young Broadway

Young Broadway

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on December 10, 1948?

On December 10, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 10, 1948?

On December 10, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 10, 1948?

On December 10, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about December 10th?

December 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of December. 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 December 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - Urjit patel, governor of reserve bank of india, abruptly resigns.
  • 2017 - Conflict between israel and palestine: a palestinian 24-year-old stabs and injures an israeli security officer at jerusalem's central bus station. the attacker was arrested.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: palmyra attack (december 2016). the sohr, amaq and amaq announced that isil had captured an oil field to the north-west palmyra. (de standaard). (voa). american-led intervention in syria (november-december 2016),: the united states announces it will send 200 additional troops to support the islamic state of iraq (isis) and the levant (from al-raqqah). (reuters), (bbc),

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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 December 1948?

December 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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Friday December 10, 1948