What happened on Tuesday May 04, 1948?

About May 4th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Court of Justice in The Hague convicts Hans Rauter, a German SS officer, and sentences him to death for war crimes committed during World War II. This trial represents an important moment in post-war international justice.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1948 was a Tuesday
  • 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 04, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1948:

  • War Criminal Sentenced at The Hague The International Court of Justice in The Hague convicts Hans Rauter, a German SS officer, and sentences him to death for war crimes committed during World War II. This trial represents an important moment in post-war international justice.
  • Arab Legion Attacks Kfar Etzion During the early stages of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Arab Legion launched an attack on the Jewish settlement of Kfar Etzion, marking a significant moment in the conflict preceding the establishment of the State of Israel.
  • Norman Mailer's Debut Novel Published Norman Mailer's groundbreaking first novel, 'The Naked and the Dead', is published. This work, heavily influenced by Mailer's World War II experiences, would become a significant contribution to post-war American literature and establish Mailer as a prominent literary voice.
  • Olivier's Hamlet Film Premieres Laurence Olivier's critically acclaimed film adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' makes its world premiere in London. This cinematic interpretation would go on to win multiple awards and is considered a landmark in Shakespeare film adaptations.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1948?


May 04, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1948 can also be written as 5/4/1948 in the US and as 4/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1948?


Famous people born on May 04, 1948:

  • Hurley Haywood

    Renowned American race car driver who achieved legendary status by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times, establishing himself as a...

  • King George Tupou V of Tonga

    King of Tonga who reigned from 2006 to 2012, known for his efforts to modernize the Tongan monarchy and introduce democratic reforms.

  • Tanya Welk

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May 04, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1948:

  • Arnaldo Malan
  • Arsène Millocheau

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May 04, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 04:29 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 04, 1948?


Someone born on May 04, 1948 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 2 days old,

or 4022 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28157 days old,

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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