What happened on Sunday January 04, 1948?

About January 4th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Burma formally gained independence from the United Kingdom on January 4, 1948, becoming an independent republic named the 'Union of Burma'. Sao Shwe Thaik became the first President, and U Nu was appointed as the first Prime Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial history.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1948 was a Sunday
  • 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 04, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1948:

  • Burma Gains Independence from United Kingdom Burma formally gained independence from the United Kingdom on January 4, 1948, becoming an independent republic named the 'Union of Burma'. Sao Shwe Thaik became the first President, and U Nu was appointed as the first Prime Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial history.

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

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What day of the week was January 04, 1948?


January 04, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1948 can also be written as 1/4/1948 in the US and as 4/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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Who was born on January 04, 1948?


Famous people born on January 04, 1948:

  • Natalie Goldberg

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January 04, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 04, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1948 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 12:45 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 04, 1948?


Someone born on January 04, 1948 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 10 days old,

or 4036 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28255 days old,

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

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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