What happened on Tuesday October 05, 1948?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1948:

• UN Security Council Berlin Blockade Vote During the early stages of the Cold War, the UN Security Council held a critical vote regarding the Berlin Blockade. The council voted 9-2 to place the Berlin Blockade issue on its agenda, despite strong protests from Soviet and Ukrainian delegates who refused to participate in the discussions. This vote represented a significant diplomatic moment in the escalating tensions between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.
• 1948 Ashgabat Earthquake A catastrophic earthquake struck Turkmenistan near Ashgabat, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.3 and reached an extreme intensity of X on the Mercalli scale. The epicenter was located near the small village of Gara-Gaudan, approximately 25 kilometers southwest of Ashgabat. The earthquake devastated the region, with almost all brick buildings collapsing and concrete structures suffering severe damage. Casualties were extensive, with estimates ranging between 10,000 to 110,000 deaths, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes of the 20th century.
• Zoran Živković Birth Zoran Živković, a notable Serbian writer, was born on this date. Živković is known for his contributions to Serbian literature, particularly in the genres of speculative fiction and magical realism.

Events in 1948

October 05, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1948

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1948

October 05, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1948 can also be written as 10/5/1948 in the US and as 5/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1948:

• Russell Mael

  Russell Mael is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the influential art rock band Sparks, which he formed with his...

• Zoran Zivkovic

  Zoran Zivkovic is a renowned Serbian writer known for his postmodern and speculative fiction works.

• Delroy Wilson

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on October 5th

Famous people died on October 05, 1948:

• Umberto Coromaldi

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on October 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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Someone born on October 05, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 9 days old,

or 3997 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27980 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1948?

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 05, 1948.

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