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see horoscope and birth chart for January 02, 1948What happened on Friday January 02, 1948?
About January 2nd, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru issued a strong diplomatic warning, threatening potential military intervention in Pakistan to halt ongoing Muslim-related attacks in the Kashmir region. This statement highlighted the intense tensions following the partition of India and Pakistan.
- Day of the week: January 2nd, 1948 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre directed by John Huston
More about January 2nd, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1948.
Table of contents
- January 02, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 02, 1948?
- Who was born on January 02, 1948?
- January 02, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 02, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 02, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 02, 1948?
- Back in 1948
January 02, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 02, 1948:
- Nehru's Kashmir Confrontation Threat Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru issued a strong diplomatic warning, threatening potential military intervention in Pakistan to halt ongoing Muslim-related attacks in the Kashmir region. This statement highlighted the intense tensions following the partition of India and Pakistan.
- Gongzhutun Campaign Begins The Gongzhutun Campaign commenced as part of the ongoing Chinese Civil War, representing another significant military engagement between the Nationalist (Kuomintang) and Communist forces in their struggle for control of China.
- Yugoslavia Seeks Frozen War-Era Funds The Yugoslav government formally requested the release of $60–70 million in funds that had been deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank in New York before the German invasion in 1941. This action represented post-World War II financial restitution efforts.
- WNDT Television Channel Launches in New York WNDT (later renamed WNET), a public television station on channel 13 in the New York-Newark metropolitan area, began broadcasting. This station would become a significant PBS affiliate, contributing to public media in the northeastern United States.
January 02, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 02, 1948?
January 02, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 02, 1948 can also be written as 1/2/1948 in the US and as 2/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 02, 1948?
Famous people born on January 02, 1948:
- Tony Judt
Prominent British-American historian renowned for his scholarly work on European history, especially his influential book 'Postwar: A...
- Judith Miller
January 02, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 02, 1948:
- Vicente Huidobro
A Chilean poet, playwright, and novelist who was a pioneer of the avant-garde movement in Latin American literature.
- Augustin Chaboseau
- Edna May
January 02, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 02, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 02, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 02, 1948 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 11:56 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 02, 1948
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Someone born on January 02, 1948 is:
77 years 4 months old,
or 928 months and 12 days old,
or 4036 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28257 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1948?
There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 02, 1948.
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Back in 1948
