Thursday January 22, 1948: on this day

About January 22nd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: British foreign secretary Bevin proposes the formation of a Western Union between Britain, France and the Benelux countries to stand up against the Soviet Union. The Treaty of Brussels is signed March 17 as a consequence, a predecessor to NATO.
  • Day of the week: January 22nd, 1948 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Namrata Shirodkar, Michael Hutchence
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Shine by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: The Judge Steps Out directed by Boris Ingster

More about January 22nd, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 22nd, 1948.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1948?


January 22, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1948 can also be written as 1/22/1948 in the US and as 22/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 22, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1948:

  • British foreign secretary bevin proposes the formation of a western union between britain, france and the benelux countries to stand up against the soviet union. the treaty of brussels is signed march 17 as a consequence, a predecessor to nato.

January 22, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 22, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 22, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 22, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 January 22, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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Who was born on January 22, 1948?


Famous people born on January 22, 1948:

  • Fariomar Canoletti

    Brazilian businessman who owns a freezer repair store.

  • Fabio Mussi

    Italian politician, assistant editor of unita journal and head of anti-nuclear organisation, pci.

  • Roger Williams

    Welsh politician.

  • Gilbert Levine

    American academic and conductor.

  • Northern Calloway

    American actor and singer (d. 90).

  • Anne Northup

    Politician.

  • André Rey

    French soccer/football goalkeeper.

  • André Rey (footballer)
  • Agostino Spataro
  • Bill Stricker
  • Tim Foley
  • Velton Ray Bunch
  • Heinz Emigholz
  • Mick Grabham
  • Giovanni Improta
  • Edward Jurkiewicz

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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How old is someone born on January 22, 1948?


Someone born on January 22, 1948 is:

76 years 4 months old,

or 916 months and 14 days old,

or 3984 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27894 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1948?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1948.

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January 22, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1948:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1948 was Shine by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Shine
  2. - Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
  3. - I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
  4. - I'm My Own Grandpa

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January 22, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Judge Steps Out

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Boris Ingster

Starring: Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern, George Tobias, Sharyn Moffett

Albuquerque

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ray Enright

Starring: Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr.

If You Knew Susie

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, Allyn Joslyn, Charles Dingle

This Was a Woman

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Tim Whelan

Starring: Sonia Dresdel, Walter Fitzgerald, Emrys Jones, Barbara White

A Woman's Vengeance

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Zoltan Korda

Starring: Charles Boyer, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy, Cedric Hardwicke

January 22, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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:

Eye Witness

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Robert Montgomery

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Playroom

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Stephen Stahl

The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on January 22, 1948?

On January 22, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1948?

On January 22, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1948?

On January 22, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. 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 January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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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 January 1948?

January 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1948 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 22, 1948