Tuesday August 31, 1948: on this day
About August 31st, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1948 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Richard Gere, Chris Tucker
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters
- Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 31, 1948?
- August 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
- August 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 31, 1948?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1948?
- August 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 31, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on August 31, 1948?
What day of the week was August 31, 1948?
August 31, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1948 can also be written as 8/31/1948 in the US and as 31/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
August 31, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1948:
- Queen wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee
- Actor robert mitchum is arrested in a hollywood drug raid. he would later be found guilty of criminal conspiracy to possess marijuana and sentenced to 60 days in prison.
August 31, 1948: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 31, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 31, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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August 31, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1948 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 06:52 pm.
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 August 31, 1948:
- Rudolf Schenker
German singer and guitarist (scorpions).
- Holger Osieck
German manager and footballer.
- Howard Porter
American basketball player, who played seven seasons for the chicago bulls.
- Lowell Ganz
American producer and screenwriter.
- Ken McMullen
English screenwriter and producer of director producers.
- Harald Ertl
Austrian journalist and race car driver (d. 1982).
- Monique van Haver
- Ricky Gardiner
- Alessandro Pajno
Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:
- Richard Gere
American actor.
- Chris Tucker
American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.
- James Coburn
American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.
- Marcia Clark
American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.
- Itzhak Perlman
Israeli-american violinist and conductor.
- William Saroyan
American author of short stories, novels, and plays.
- Eldridge Cleaver
Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.
- Buddy Hackett
American comedian and actor (d. 2003).
- Arthur Godfrey
American entertainer.
- Richard Basehart
American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.
How old is someone born on August 31, 1948?
Someone born on August 31, 1948 is:
75 years 9 months old,
or 909 months and 5 days old,
or 3953 weeks and 1 day old,
or 27672 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1948?
There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1948.
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August 31, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 31, 1948:
- Andrei Zhdanov
Russian civil servant and politician (b. 1896).
- Billy Laughlin
American actor (born 1932).
- Andrej Aleksandrovič Ždanov
What famous deaths happened on August 31st?
Famous deaths on August 31st:
- Max Bygraves
British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.
- David Farrar
Forest gate, england -- actor.
- Michael Constantine
Greek-american actor (b. 1927).
- Sally Rand
Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).
- Charles Delaney
Dies at 67.
- Charlot Baudelaire
Influential poet known for his symbolist style.
- John Bunyan
English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).
- Leili Behbahani
Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.
- Rockney Marciano
Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.
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August 31, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 31, 1948:
- Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
- Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
- Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
- Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
- Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus
Observances on August 31, 1948:
- International Day for People of African Descent
August 31, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.
August 31, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 30th and September 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Andrews Sisters - You Call Everybody Darling
- Andrews Sisters - Underneath The Arches
August 31, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 31, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 31, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 31, 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 August 31, 1948?
On August 31, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1948?
On August 31, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 31, 1948?
On August 31, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about August 31st?
August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. 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 August 31st, such as:
- 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
- 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
- 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.
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 August 1948?
August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.