What happened on Friday September 03, 1948?

About September 3rd, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edvard Beneš, the prominent Czech politician who served twice as President of Czechoslovakia, passed away at the age of 64. A key figure in Czech political history, Beneš was instrumental during the interwar and World War II periods.
  • Day of the week: September 3rd, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco

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September 03, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 03, 1948:

  • Death of Edvard Beneš Edvard Beneš, the prominent Czech politician who served twice as President of Czechoslovakia, passed away at the age of 64. A key figure in Czech political history, Beneš was instrumental during the interwar and World War II periods.
  • World Council of Churches Denounces Anti-Semitism In a landmark statement, the World Council of Churches called upon its 150 member organizations to condemn anti-Semitism, declaring it fundamentally incompatible with Christian principles. The council explicitly labeled anti-Semitism as a 'sin against God and man', emphasizing the moral and theological imperative to reject discrimination and prejudice.
  • Levy Mwanawasa Birth Levy Mwanawasa was born in Mufulira, Zambia. He would go on to become the country's third president, playing a crucial role in Zambian political development during the early 2000s.
  • Don Brewer Birth Don Brewer, the influential drummer of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, was born in Flint, Michigan. Brewer would later become a significant figure in the rock music scene of the 1970s.
  • Evan Durbin's Passing Evan Durbin, a British economist and politician, died at the young age of 42. Durbin was known for his contributions to economic theory and political thought in post-World War II Britain.

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

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What day of the week was September 03, 1948?


September 03, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 247th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1948 can also be written as 9/3/1948 in the US and as 3/9/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 03, 1948?


Famous people born on September 03, 1948:

  • Levy Mwanawasa

    Third President of Zambia, a respected lawyer and politician who served from 2002 until his death in 2008, known for his anti-corruption...

  • Don Brewer

    Drummer and founding member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, influential in the American rock music scene of the 1970s.

  • Jacques Esclassan

    French professional road cyclist who was a prominent sprinter in the late 1970s, winning multiple Tour de France stages and the green jersey...

  • Eva Darlan

    French actress and writer with a notable career in film, television, and theater, contributing to the French entertainment industry.

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


Famous people died on September 03, 1948:

  • Edvard Beneš

    Czech academic and politician, 2nd president of czechoslovakia (b. 1884).

  • Adelaide di Lippe-Biesterfeld

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September 03, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 03, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 03, 1948 was You Call Everybody Darling by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

  1. - You Call Everybody Darling youtube
  2. - Underneath The Arches youtube
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September 03, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 03, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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How old is someone born on September 03, 1948?


Someone born on September 03, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 20 days old,

or 3998 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27991 days old,

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 3rd 2025.

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

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

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