Monday January 26, 1948: on this day
About January 26th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Executive Order 9981, end segregation in US Armed Forces signed
- Day of the week: January 26th, 1948 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Ellen DeGeneres, Louis Zamperini
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields
- Popular movie: Call Northside 777 directed by Henry Hathaway
More about January 26th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 26th, 1948.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 26, 1948?
- January 26, 1948: What happened on that day?
- January 26, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 26, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 26, 1948?
- How old is someone born on January 26, 1948?
- January 26, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 26, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 26, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- January 26, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 26, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 26, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on January 26, 1948?
What day of the week was January 26, 1948?
January 26, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 26, 1948 can also be written as 1/26/1948 in the US and as 26/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
January 26, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 26, 1948:
- Executive order 9981, end segregation in us armed forces signed
- Us presidential executive order 9981 signed, ending segregation in us armed forces.
- Teigin poison case: a man masquerading as a doctor poisons 12 of 16 bank employees of the tokyo branch of imperial bank and takes the money artist sadamichi hirasawa is later sentenced to death for the crime, but is never executed.
January 26, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 26, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 26, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 26, 1948 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:35 pm and setting at 08:31 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.
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Famous people born on January 26, 1948:
- Gonzague Saint Bris
Gonzague saint bris was a french writer and historian known for his biographies and historical novels.
- Alda Facio
Costa rican jurist, writer and teacher.
- Corky Laing
Rocker (mountain).
- Michel Chabrier
French discus thrower, who won two french league titles (the discus in 1972 & 1975).
- Vann Williford
- Boris Davidovič Belkin
- Sven-Åke Lundbäck
- Giuseppe Placidi
- Rumen Petkov
- Jean-Pierre Tokoto
- Francesco Nerli
- Kōji Makaino
- Volodymyr Pil'huj
Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:
- Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...
- Louis Zamperini
Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.
- Anita Baker
Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.
- Patrick Dewaere
French leading man in films of the 1970s.
- Wayne Gretzky
Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.
- Scott Glenn
Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...
- Roger Vadim
French director, who started directing in 1961.
- Théo Sarapo
French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.
- Melvil Poupaud
French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.
How old is someone born on January 26, 1948?
Someone born on January 26, 1948 is:
76 years 4 months old,
or 916 months and 10 days old,
or 3984 weeks and 2 days old,
or 27890 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1948?
There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1948.
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January 26, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 26, 1948:
- John Lomax
Noted folklorist and musicologist who collected and preserved American folk songs.
- Fred Conrad Koch
American biochemist and endocrinologist (born 1876).
- Ignaz Friedman
Composer dies at 65.
- Kâzım Karabekir
- Georg Bruchmüller
- Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell
What famous deaths happened on January 26th?
Famous deaths on January 26th:
- James Cameron
James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.
- José Ferrer
Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).
- Mike Connors
Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.
- Abe Vigoda
American actor.
- Barbara Hale
Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.
- Grace Moore
United states -- soprano ("one night to live").
- Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...
- Kden Kobe
Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...
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January 26, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 26, 1948:
- Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
- Polycarp
- Margaret of Hungary
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Uganda - Liberation Day.
- India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
- International Customs Day.
- Australia - Australia Day.
Saints celebrated on January 26, 1948:
- Saint Alberic
- Saint Paula
January 26, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 26, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 26, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
January 26, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
- Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour
January 26, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 26, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 26, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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 January 26, 1948?
On January 26, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1948?
On January 26, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 26, 1948?
On January 26, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about January 26th?
January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
- 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.
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.