Friday September 17, 1948: on this day
About September 17th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: KCOP TV channel 13 in Los Angeles / Hollywood, CA (IND) begins
- Day of the week: September 17th, 1948 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jean-Claude Carrière, Cassandra Peterson
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore
- Popular movie: Boarding House Blues directed by Josh Binney
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was September 17, 1948?
- September 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
- September 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on September 17, 1948?
- How old is someone born on September 17, 1948?
- September 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- September 17, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- September 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- September 17, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- September 17, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on September 17, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 17, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on September 17, 1948?
What day of the week was September 17, 1948?
September 17, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 261st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 17, 1948 can also be written as 9/17/1948 in the US and as 17/9/1948 in UK and Europe.
September 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 17, 1948:
- Kcop tv channel 13 in los angeles / hollywood, ca (ind) begins
- Wls tv channel 7 in chicago, il (abc) begins broadcasting
- The lehi (also known as the stern gang) assassinates count folke bernadotte, who was appointed by the united nations to mediate between the arab nations and israel.
- The nizam of hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the hyderabad state and joins the indian union.
September 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?
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September 17, 1948: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Green Bay Packers - Boston Yanks : 31 - 0
September 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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September 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 17, 1948 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 September 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 06:40 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Famous people born on September 17, 1948:
- John Ritter
American actor, and a member of a theatrical family.
- Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
American businessman and politician, 13th lieutenant governor of arkansas (b. 1948).
- Kemal Monteno
Bosnian singer-songwriter (d. 2015).
- Raphy Leavitt
Puerto rican-american accordion musician and composer (d.2015).
- Patricia Kluge
Baghdad, iraq -- wife to billionaire john kluge.
- Martin Filler
Critic.
- John Ritter in Burbank
California, usa; actor (jack-three's company, hooperman).
- Jeff MacNelly
American political cartoonist (d.2000).
- Kiril Milanov
- Oscar Righetti
- Francesco Giangrandi
- Claudio Strinati
- Tee Scott
- Ettore Setten
- Silvano Vinceti
- Pedro Morenés
Whose famous birthday is on September 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 17th:
- Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-claude carrière is a renowned french screenwriter and actor, best known for his collaborations with director luis buñuel.
- Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra peterson is an american actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character elvira, mistress of the dark.
- Phil Jackson
American basketball player, coach and star.
- Anne Bancroft
American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar.
- Hank Williams
American singer, songwriter, and country western singer.
- Roddy McDowall
British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.
- Bryan Singer
American screenwriter and producer of director films.
- Matthew Settle
American actor.
- Dinah Sheridan
British actress, who has been a star in british tv, theatre and film for seven decades.
- Malik Yoba
Actor (ny undercover - detective jc williams).
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How old is someone born on September 17, 1948?
Someone born on September 17, 1948 is:
75 years 8 months old,
or 908 months and 19 days old,
or 3950 weeks and 5 days old,
or 27655 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1948?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 17th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 17, 1948.
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September 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 17, 1948:
- Folke Bernadotte
Swedish diplomat and lieutenant (d. 1948).
- Ruth Benedict
American anthropologist and academic (b. 1887).
- Lillian Brainthwaite
British actress man about the house dies at 75.
- Emil Ludwig
- Raffaele Carlo Rossi
- Ruggero Guerrieri
- Ferruccio Giannini
What famous deaths happened on September 17th?
Famous deaths on September 17th:
- Spiro Agnew
American politician and lawyer, governor of maryland 1967-1969, and vice-president under nixon 1969.
- Patricia Phoenix
County galway, ireland -- actress.
- Red Skelton
American comedian who is loved and well-known in film, tv, and nightclub.
- Richard Basehart
American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.
- Frankie Vaughan
English actor and singer (d. 1999).
- Jay Stewart
Annoucer of lets make a deal commits suicide.
- Raden Adjeng Kartini
Indonesian feminist and entrepreneur who advocated for women's rights.
- Suleman the Great
Suleman the Great was the ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate, one of the largest empires in history.
- Khalis Gibran
Pioneering journalist and author known for his insightful commentary.
- Guila
Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.
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September 17, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on September 17, 1948:
- RC Saints - Feasts of Saint Lambert (martyr), Hildegard of Bingen
- United States - Constitution Day (observed on the previous Friday if it falls in a weekend), Citizenship Day, Von Steuben Day
- Netherlands - Operation Market Garden is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day.
- Also see September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The fourth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greek mythology, when the initiates sacrificed a pig.
- Angola - National Heroes' Day
Observances on September 17, 1948:
- World Patient Safety Day [WHO]
September 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 17, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.
September 17, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on September 17, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 13th and September 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dinah Shore - Buttons and Bows
September 17, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on September 17, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
September 17, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on September 17, 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:
Who was the US President on September 17, 1948?
On September 17, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 17, 1948?
On September 17, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on September 17, 1948?
On September 17, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about September 17th?
September 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of September. 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 September 17th, such as:
- 2018 - Russia and turkey announce a demilitarized zone in syria's idlib governorate. they also rule out military operations.
- 2017 - Five people are killed in a roadside bomb attack in north-west pakistan during the war in afghanistan.
- 2016 - American-led intervention in syria and syria's civil war: the united states admits that warplanes may not have struck a syrian army post near deir-ez-zor airport in eastern syria. it was conducting an operation against isil in which more than 60 syrian soldiers were killed. (bbc). the united nations security council (unsc), holds an emergency session to address the u.s. strikes in deir ez-zor.
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 September 1948?
September 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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.