What happened on Monday May 03, 1948?

About May 3rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelley v. Kraemer that racial covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to Black and minority individuals are legally unenforceable, marking a significant milestone in the fight against housing discrimination.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Just Because by Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks
  • Popular movie: Another Part of the Forest directed by Michael Gordon

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May 03, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1948:

  • Landmark Supreme Court Decision on Housing Discrimination The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelley v. Kraemer that racial covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to Black and minority individuals are legally unenforceable, marking a significant milestone in the fight against housing discrimination.
  • Operation Yevusi Ceasefire in Jerusalem Operation Yevusi, a military engagement during the early stages of the Arab-Israeli conflict, was halted prematurely due to a ceasefire imposed by the British Army in Jerusalem.
  • Pulitzer Prize Awards The Pulitzer Prize was awarded to notable authors James Michener and Tennessee Williams, recognizing their outstanding contributions to American literature.
  • Colombia Severs Diplomatic Ties with Soviet Union Colombia officially broke off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, a decision anticipated since President Mariano Ospina Pérez blamed international communism for the Bogotazo riots, reflecting the rising Cold War tensions in Latin America.

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

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What day of the week was May 03, 1948?


May 03, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 124th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1948 can also be written as 5/3/1948 in the US and as 3/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1948?


Famous people born on May 03, 1948:

  • Larry Brandenburg
  • Dino
  • Chris Mulkey

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May 03, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1948:

  • Ernst Tandefelt

    Finnish assassin of heikki ritavuori (b. 1876).

  • Nicola Coco

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May 03, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1948 was Just Because by Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 03, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:38 am and setting at 03:27 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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How old is someone born on May 03, 1948?


Someone born on May 03, 1948 is:

77 years and 20 days old,

or 924 months and 20 days old,

or 4020 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28144 days old,

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

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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

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