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see horoscope and birth chart for August 05, 1948What happened on Thursday August 05, 1948?
About August 5th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Former US State Department official Alger Hiss voluntarily appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to publicly deny allegations of communist sympathies and espionage. This testimony was a pivotal moment in the early Cold War era's intense anti-communist investigations, which would significantly impact Hiss's career and reputation.
- Day of the week: August 5th, 1948 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Night Has a Thousand Eyes directed by John Farrow
More about August 5th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 05, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 05, 1948?
- Who was born on August 05, 1948?
- August 05, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 05, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 05, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 05, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 05, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 1948:
- Alger Hiss Testifies Before House Un-American Activities Committee Former US State Department official Alger Hiss voluntarily appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to publicly deny allegations of communist sympathies and espionage. This testimony was a pivotal moment in the early Cold War era's intense anti-communist investigations, which would significantly impact Hiss's career and reputation.
- Truman Criticizes 80th Congress Over Economic Policies President Harry S. Truman held a news conference where he strongly criticized the 80th Congress for its inaction on proposals aimed at controlling rising prices and protecting the economic interests of average American citizens. The president expressed frustration with the legislative body's lack of progress on economic relief measures during a challenging post-World War II economic period.
- Cleveland Indians Set Double Play Record The Cleveland Indians baseball team established a club record for the most double plays executed in a single game, showcasing exceptional defensive skill and teamwork during the 1948 Major League Baseball season.
August 05, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 05, 1948?
August 05, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 218th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 1948 can also be written as 8/5/1948 in the US and as 5/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 05, 1948?
Famous people born on August 05, 1948:
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- Ray Clemence
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- Hugues Quester
- Larry Elmore
- Tony DiCicco
- Shin Takamatsu
August 05, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 1948:
- Montagu Toller
English cricketer and lawyer (d. 1948).
- James Aloysius Griffin
August 05, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 05, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 05, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 1948 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:06 am and setting at 09:30 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1948
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Someone born on August 05, 1948 is:
76 years 9 months old,
or 921 months and 9 days old,
or 4005 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28041 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1948?
There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1948.
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Back in 1948
