Monday December 20, 1948: on this day
About December 20th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Second Chamber accepts second Police Action in Indonesia.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 1948 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jaydy Michel, Jonah Hill
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: Wake of the Red Witch directed by Edward Ludwig
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 20, 1948?
- December 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
- December 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 20, 1948?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 1948?
- December 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 20, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 20, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 20, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on December 20, 1948?
What day of the week was December 20, 1948?
December 20, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 1948 can also be written as 12/20/1948 in the US and as 20/12/1948 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 1948:
- Second chamber accepts second police action in indonesia.
- Indonesian national revolution: the dutch military captures yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed republic of indonesia.
December 20, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 20, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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December 20, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 1948 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 11:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1949.
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Famous people born on December 20, 1948:
- Azarya Plato
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking plays.
- Alan Parsons
English keyboard player and producer (the alan parsons project).
- Cissy Wang
Cissy Wang is a Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist, known for her successful business ventures.
- Mitsuko Uchida
Japanese-english pianist.
- Stevie Wright
An english-born australian musician/songwriter.
- "Little" Stevie
Wright; rocker (easybeats).
- Carol Smart
English academic and sociologist.
- Daniel Rebillard
- Noel Huck
- Giuliana Sgrena
- Orchidea De Santis
- Dick Gibbs
- Abdulrazak Gurnah
- Alessandro Minelli
- Gian Carlo Blangiardo
- Odd Ivar Lindberg
- Jean-Noël Huck
Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:
- Jaydy Michel
Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.
- Jonah Hill
American actor known for his roles in comedy films.
- Bob Morley
Actor.
- Alain de Botton
Swiss-english philosopher, author.
- Jenny Agutter
British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.
- Nicole de Boer
Canadian actress.
- David Cook
American singer, winner on american idol.
- John Hillerman
American actor, stage and film.
- Audrey Totter
Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).
- George Roy Hill
American film director (born in 1922).
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How old is someone born on December 20, 1948?
Someone born on December 20, 1948 is:
75 years 5 months old,
or 905 months and 16 days old,
or 3937 weeks and 2 days old,
or 27561 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1948?
There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1948.
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December 20, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 1948:
- C Aubrey Smith
Actor (prisoner in zenda), is killed at 85.
- Julie Lampe
What famous deaths happened on December 20th?
Famous deaths on December 20th:
- Brittany Murphy
Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.
- Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist and exobiologist.
- John Steinbeck
American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
- Thomas Newman
Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
- Bobby Darin
American singer, actor and recording artist.
- Arnold Stang
American singer and actor (d. 2009).
- Madge Sinclair
Kingston, jamaica -- actress.
- Helene Heigh
Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.
- Mervil Meyer
Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.
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December 20, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 20, 1948:
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances on December 20, 1948:
- International Human Solidarity Day
December 20, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 20, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 20, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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 December 20, 1948?
On December 20, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1948?
On December 20, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 20, 1948?
On December 20, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about December 20th?
December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:
- 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
- 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
- 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).
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.