What happened on Sunday February 01, 1948?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1948:

• Federation of Malaya Formation The Federation of Malaya is officially formed, uniting nine Malay sultanates under a single administrative structure, marking a significant step towards eventual independence from British colonial rule.
• Palestine Post Bombing Arab militants bomb the Palestine Post newspaper building in Jerusalem, an act of violence during the escalating tensions of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• Soviet Voice of America Jamming The Soviet Union initiates the systematic jamming of Voice of America radio broadcasts, intensifying Cold War information warfare and media suppression.
• Cry, the Beloved Country Publication Alan Paton's seminal novel "Cry, the Beloved Country" is published in New York City, a powerful narrative exploring racial tensions in South Africa.
• Rick James Birth James Johnson, known professionally as Rick James, was born - a future rock, soul, and funk vocalist famous for his hit song "Super Freak".
• Elisabeth Sladen Birth Elisabeth Sladen, a renowned British actress, was born. She would later become famous for her role in the science fiction series Doctor Who.
• Chicago Sun-Times Merger The Chicago Sun and Chicago Daily Times newspapers merge to create the Chicago Sun-Times, consolidating media resources in the city.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1948

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1948

February 01, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1948 can also be written as 2/1/1948 in the US and as 1/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1948 in February 1948 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1948:

• Rick James

  Legendary funk and R&B singer known for hits like 'Super Freak' and his influential role in 1980s music.

• Gérard Terrier

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1948:

• John Quertier Le Pelley
• Giacomo Emilio Curatulo

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1948 was Now Is The Hour by Gracie Fields, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Gracie Fields - Now Is The Hour
2. Bing Crosby - Now Is The Hour

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1948 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 11:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1948

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Someone born on February 01, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 22 days old,

or 4029 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28206 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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