What happened on Sunday May 02, 1948?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1948:

• Eisenhower's Military Retirement On May 2, 1948, General Dwight D. Eisenhower formally retired from the United States Army in a ceremonial event at Fort Myer, Virginia. This marked the end of a distinguished military career that included serving as the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. Eisenhower's retirement would be short-lived, as he would later become the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
• Establishment of North Korean State On May 2, 1948, North Korea officially proclaimed itself as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), marking a significant moment in the post-World War II geopolitical landscape of the Korean Peninsula. This proclamation was part of the broader Cold War dynamics, where the Korean Peninsula was divided along the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union supporting the northern region and the United States supporting the southern region.

Events in 1948

May 02, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 02, 1948

Newspapers from May. 02, 1948

May 02, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1948 can also be written as 5/2/1948 in the US and as 2/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1948 in May 1948 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1948:

• Aldo Montano

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• Jeannine Altmeyer
• Marie-Françoise Clergeau

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1948:

• Arthur Henry Fox Strangways
• Wilhelm von Opel
• Mary Cavendish-Bentinck
• Diego Del Bello

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1948 was The Dickey-Bird Song by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - The Dickey-Bird Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 02, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 02:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1948

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Someone born on May 02, 1948 is:

77 years and 1 day old,

or 924 months and 1 day old,

or 4017 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28125 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1948?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 02, 1948.

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