What happened on Friday August 06, 1948?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1948:

• Egypt Rejects Israeli Peace Proposal Egypt declined Israel's proposal for direct peace negotiations regarding the Palestine situation, effectively rejecting the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan and signaling continued tensions in the region.
• Lee Beom-seok Becomes First South Korean Prime Minister Lee Beom-seok is appointed as the inaugural Prime Minister of South Korea, a pivotal moment in the nation's post-colonial political development and establishment of independent governance.
• Fanny Blankers-Koen Makes Olympic History Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen becomes the first woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games, breaking barriers and setting a significant milestone for women in sports.
• Dov Yosef Appointed Jerusalem's Military Governor The Israeli government appoints Dov Yosef as the Military Governor of Jerusalem, a significant administrative role during the early years of Israel's statehood and the complex geopolitical landscape of the region.
• Bob Mathias Wins Olympic Decathlon Bob Mathias of the United States wins the decathlon at the London 1948 Summer Olympics, becoming a young athletic sensation and establishing himself as a remarkable Olympic athlete.
• Dutch Government Formation The Drees government is formed, consisting of a coalition between the KVP (Catholic People's Party), Social Democrats, CHU (Christian Historical Union), and Liberals, marking a significant post-World War II political collaboration in the Netherlands.
• Air France Latécoère 631 Disaster An Air France Latécoère 631 aircraft disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, tragically crashing and resulting in the loss of all 52 passengers and crew on board.

Events in 1948

August 06, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1948

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1948

August 06, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 219th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1948 can also be written as 8/6/1948 in the US and as 6/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1948:

• Lars Larsen

  Danish entrepreneur who founded JYSK, a successful international retail chain specializing in home furnishings and bedding.

• Dino Bravo

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1948:

• Tita Piaz

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on August 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:28 am and setting at 09:57 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 06, 1948

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Someone born on August 06, 1948 is:

76 years 8 months old,

or 920 months and 17 days old,

or 4002 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28019 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1948?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 06, 1948.

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