What happened on Wednesday December 01, 1948?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1948:

• Establishment of the People's Bank of China The People's Bank of China was officially established, marking a crucial moment in the country's financial history. Simultaneously, the first series of the renminbi (Chinese currency) was introduced, signaling a new era of economic transformation.
• Costa Rica Abolishes Its Military Costa Rican President José Figueres Ferrer made history by abolishing the country's military, becoming the first nation to permanently dismantle its armed forces, a groundbreaking move towards peaceful governance.
• King Abdullah's Controversial Palestine Proclamation In a significant political development, a meeting of Palestinian leaders in Jericho proclaimed King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan as 'King of all Palestine'. This proclamation escalated regional tensions, triggering riots in Damascus and leading to the resignation of Syrian Prime Minister Jamil Mardam Bey.
• Birth of Sarfraz Nawaz, Pakistani Cricket Legend Sarfraz Nawaz was born, who would later become a highly successful Pakistani pace bowler between 1969 and 1984, known for his exceptional swing bowling techniques and significant contributions to Pakistani cricket.
• Piet Roozenburg Becomes World Checkers Champion Piet Roozenburg achieved the prestigious title of world champion in checkers, marking a significant moment in the competitive board game's international history.

Events in 1948

December 01, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1948

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1948

December 01, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 336th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1948 can also be written as 12/1/1948 in the US and as 1/12/1948 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1948 in December 1948 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1948:

• N. T. Wright

  Prominent English bishop, theologian, and biblical scholar renowned for his extensive academic and religious writings.

• George Foster (baseball)
• Remo Girone
• Neil Warnock

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1948:

• Francis Gruber
• Henri Hazebrouck
• Camillo Montalcini

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1948 was Twelfth Street Rag by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra - Twelfth Street Rag

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:07 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1948

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Someone born on December 01, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 13 days old,

or 3989 weeks

or 27923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1948?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 01, 1948.

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