What happened on Monday November 01, 1948?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1948:

• Truman's Surprising Presidential Victory In a historic upset, President Harry S. Truman defeated Republican candidate Thomas Dewey in the 1948 United States Presidential Election, defying most political predictions.
• Foley Square Trial Begins The high-profile Foley Square trial of Eugene Dennis and ten other Communist Party USA (CPUSA) leaders commenced in New York City, reflecting the intense political tensions of the early Cold War era.
• Merchant Ship Explosion During Chinese Troop Evacuation A devastating boiler and ammunition explosion occurred on a merchant ship evacuating Republic of China Army troops from Yingkou to Taiwan, causing massive loss of life during the Chinese Civil War period.
• Manuel A. Odría Becomes President of Peru Manuel A. Odría assumed the presidency of Peru, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
• Deadly Merchant Ship Explosion in Manchuria A catastrophic explosion on a Chinese merchant ship off southern Manchuria resulted in approximately 6,000 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest maritime disasters of the year.
• Athenagoras I Enthroned as Patriarch Athenagoras I was officially enthroned as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, a significant leadership position in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church.
• James Richard Steinman Birth James Richard Steinman, a renowned American songwriter known for his work with Meat Loaf and other artists, was born on this date.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1948

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1948

November 01, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 306th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1948 can also be written as 11/1/1948 in the US and as 1/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1948 in November 1948 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1948:

• Jim Steinman

  Jim Steinman was a legendary American composer and lyricist known for his epic rock compositions and collaborations with major artists like...

• Yves Butel
• Calvin Russell
• Giorgio Piola
• Tim Ingold

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1948:

• Elsie Dalyell
• Otto Rasch

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1948 was On a Slow Boat to China by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - On a Slow Boat to China
2. Betty Garrett (Art Mooney Orchestra) - Buttons and Bows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1948

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Someone born on November 01, 1948 is:

76 years 6 months old,

or 918 months and 23 days old,

or 3994 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27963 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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