What happened on Monday March 01, 1948?

About March 1st, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Costa Rican Civil War commenced on March 1, 1948, triggered by incumbent President Teodoro Picado's controversial attempt to nullify the election victory of opposition candidate Otilio Ulate. This political crisis escalated into a brief but intense armed conflict that would significantly reshape Costa Rican democracy and national identity.
  • Day of the week: March 1st, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Big Clock directed by John Farrow

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March 01, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 01, 1948:

  • Costa Rican Civil War Erupts The Costa Rican Civil War commenced on March 1, 1948, triggered by incumbent President Teodoro Picado's controversial attempt to nullify the election victory of opposition candidate Otilio Ulate. This political crisis escalated into a brief but intense armed conflict that would significantly reshape Costa Rican democracy and national identity.

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

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What day of the week was March 01, 1948?


March 01, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 61st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1948 can also be written as 3/1/1948 in the US and as 1/3/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 01, 1948?


Famous people born on March 01, 1948:

  • Peggy Schibi

    Accomplished American television scriptwriter who created several iconic TV series including 'Days of Our Lives', 'Flamingo Road', 'Family',...

  • Burning Spear

    Legendary Jamaican reggae singer and musician, known for his influential roots reggae music and Rastafarian cultural contributions.

  • Jean-François Mancel

    French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly, representing the Oise department and affiliated with the Union for a...

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March 01, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 01, 1948:

  • Enrico Guzzini

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March 01, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 01, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:52 pm and setting at 10:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1948.

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How old is someone born on March 01, 1948?


Someone born on March 01, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 13 days old,

or 4028 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28198 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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