What happened on Wednesday February 04, 1948?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1948:

• Ceylon Gains Independence from Britain Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) officially gained independence from British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's history. The country transitioned from being a British colony to a sovereign state within the British Commonwealth, with King George VI remaining as the head of state.
• Irish General Election A general election was held in Ireland to elect 147 representatives for the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. This democratic process was crucial in shaping Ireland's post-independence political landscape.
• Rod Grams Birth Rod Grams, an American politician who would later serve as a Republican Representative from Minnesota, was born on this date.
• Rakesh Shukla Birth Rakesh Shukla, an Indian cricket player known for being a leg-spinner who played one Test match for India against Sri Lanka in 1982, was born.

Events in 1948

February 04, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1948

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1948

February 04, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 35th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1948 can also be written as 2/4/1948 in the US and as 4/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1948 in February 1948 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1948:

• Alice Cooper

  Legendary rock musician known for theatrical shock rock performances, pioneering a dramatic and provocative style in 1970s rock music.

• Jean-Pierre Le Ridant
• Ram Baran Yadav

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1948:

• Joseph Keirn Brennan
• XVII conte di Derby Edward Stanley

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes) - Beg Your Pardon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 February 04, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 01:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 1948

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Someone born on February 04, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 19 days old,

or 4029 weeks

or 28203 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1948?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 04, 1948.

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