What happened on Thursday January 01, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1948:

• World Health Organization Established The World Health Organization (WHO) is officially founded as a specialized agency of the United Nations, dedicated to promoting global public health and coordinating international health efforts.
• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Takes Effect The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) becomes effective, marking a significant milestone in international trade by establishing multilateral trade rules and reducing trade barriers between participating nations.
• India-Pakistan Financial Dispute In the aftermath of partition, India declines to pay the previously agreed upon cash balance of Rs. 550 million to Pakistan, escalating post-independence financial tensions between the two newly formed nations.
• First Color Newsreel Filmed A groundbreaking moment in media technology occurs in Pasadena, California, with the filming of the first color newsreel, signaling a new era in visual journalism and entertainment.
• Donald Bradman's Test Cricket Performance Cricket legend Donald Bradman scores an impressive 132 runs in the first innings of the third Test match against India, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
• Orissa Province Accedes to India The province of Orissa officially becomes part of the Indian Union, completing the territorial integration process following India's independence.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1948

January 01, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1948:

• Pierre Rosanvallon

  Prominent French historian and intellectual specializing in political history, democracy, and social justice, and a professor at Collège de...

• Alain Afflelou

  French entrepreneur who revolutionized the optical retail industry, founding a successful chain of eyewear stores across Europe.

• Louis Chedid

  Renowned French singer-songwriter and composer who significantly influenced the French music scene with his poetic and melodic compositions.

• David Christie

  French music composer and arranger whose songs have been performed by notable artists like Grace Jones and Gloria Gaynor.

• Burton Cummings

  Canadian musician and lead singer of the rock band The Guess Who, known for hits like 'American Woman'.

• Pavel Grachev

  Russian military general and politician who served as the first Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation after the Soviet Union's...

• Tim Matheson

  American actor known for roles in 'Animal House', 'The West Wing', and numerous television and film productions.

Famous people born in 1948

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 11:32 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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1948

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Someone born on January 01, 1948 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 13 days old,

or 4036 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28258 days old,

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

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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