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see horoscope and birth chart for August 05, 1948What happened on Thursday, August 5, 1948?
About August 5th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 5, 1948, Alger Hiss, a former State Department official, appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to address allegations of communist affiliations. He categorically denied the charges made by Whittaker Chambers, a former Communist Party member who had accused Hiss of espionage. Hiss's testimony was part of a broader investigation into alleged communist infiltration within the U.S. government during the early years of the Cold War.
- 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: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco
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- 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 On August 5, 1948, Alger Hiss, a former State Department official, appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to address allegations of communist affiliations. He categorically denied the charges made by Whittaker Chambers, a former Communist Party member who had accused Hiss of espionage. Hiss's testimony was part of a broader investigation into alleged communist infiltration within the U.S. government during the early years of the Cold War. source: visitthecapitol.gov
- Truman criticizes 80th Congress over economic policies On August 5, 1948, President Harry S. Truman publicly criticized the 80th Congress for its economic policies, labeling them as a "do-nothing" Congress. Truman's remarks were part of his campaign to gain public support for his administration's legislative agenda, highlighting his dissatisfaction with Congress's inaction on key economic issues. source: politico.com
August 05, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1948
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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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Angry AndersonAngry Anderson is an Australian singer-songwriter, television presenter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Rose Tattoo. [bio]
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Ray ClemenceRay Clemence was a legendary English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, and was considered one of...
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Shin Takamatsu
August 05, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 1948:
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Montagu TollerEnglish cricketer and lawyer (d. 1948).
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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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Someone born on August 05, 1948 is:
78 years and 2 days old,
or 936 months and 2 days old,
or 4070 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28491 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1948?
There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 5th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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
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August 5, 1948 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Angry Anderson, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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