What happened on Saturday January 03, 1948?

About January 3rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Clement Attlee delivered a powerful and nuanced critique of communism, highlighting the ideological tensions of the post-World War II era. He argued that while Communist movements in Eastern Europe challenged economic tyranny, they simultaneously undermined individual freedoms and the democratic principles of Western European political traditions.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre directed by John Huston

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January 03, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1948:

  • Clement Attlee's Strong Critique of Communism British Prime Minister Clement Attlee delivered a powerful and nuanced critique of communism, highlighting the ideological tensions of the post-World War II era. He argued that while Communist movements in Eastern Europe challenged economic tyranny, they simultaneously undermined individual freedoms and the democratic principles of Western European political traditions.
  • TNT Shipment Seizure in Palestine Conflict Law enforcement in Jersey City, New Jersey intercepted a significant TNT shipment disguised as industrial machinery, which was suspected to be destined for the ongoing Jewish-Arab conflict in Palestine. The seizure highlighted the volatile nature of the region's tensions and international efforts to control weapons proliferation.
  • Donald Bradman's Remarkable Test Performance Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman achieved an extraordinary feat by scoring dual Test centuries (132 and an unbeaten 127) against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.

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January 03, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1948?


January 03, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1948 can also be written as 1/3/1948 in the US and as 3/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1948?


Famous people born on January 03, 1948:

  • Francis Wurtz

    French politician who served as a long-standing member of the European Parliament from 1979, representing the French Communist Party.

  • Marcel Rogemont

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January 03, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 03, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1948?


Someone born on January 03, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 20 days old,

or 4033 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1948?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1948.

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