What happened on Wednesday October 06, 1948?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1948:

• Devastating Ashgabat Earthquake A catastrophic earthquake struck Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, causing massive destruction and resulting in approximately 110,000 fatalities. The earthquake, occurring at 1:14 AM, was one of the deadliest seismic events of the 20th century, devastating the city's infrastructure and population.
• Soviet Union's Nuclear Disarmament Proposal In a significant diplomatic move during the early Cold War period, the Soviet Union proposed a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly to outlaw atomic weapons and establish international control of atomic energy, signaling an early attempt at nuclear arms control.
• Battle of Jinzhou Begins The Battle of Jinzhou commenced as part of the ongoing Chinese Civil War, representing a critical military engagement between the Nationalist and Communist forces that would significantly impact China's political future.
• Japanese Prime Minister Resigns Japanese Prime Minister Hitoshi Ashida's cabinet resigned following a significant corruption scandal involving government loans to the Showa Denko company, highlighting political instability in post-World War II Japan.
• Tennessee Williams' 'Summer and Smoke' Broadway Premiere Tennessee Williams' critically acclaimed play 'Summer and Smoke' made its Broadway debut at the Music Box Theatre, further establishing Williams as a prominent American playwright.
• Notable Births Two significant figures were born: Gerry Adams, future leader of the Sinn Féin political party in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Glenn Branca, an innovative avant-garde composer and guitarist from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Bukken Bruse Aviation Disaster A Sandringham flying boat crashed during a landing attempt near Hommelvik, Norway, resulting in 19 fatalities out of 45 passengers. Notably, British philosopher Bertrand Russell was among the survivors of this tragic incident.
• Diane Ackerman Born Diane Ackerman, a celebrated poet and naturalist, was born in Waukegan, Illinois, who would later become known for her insightful writings on nature and human experience.
• KHJ TV Channel 9 Launches in Los Angeles KHJ TV channel 9, an independent television station, began broadcasting in Los Angeles, California, contributing to the expansion of television media in the post-war era.
• Broadway Musical 'Love Life' Opens The stage musical 'Love Life', a collaboration between renowned composers Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner, premiered at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway.
• Polonaise Theater Production The theatrical production 'Polonaise' opened at the Alvin Theater in New York City, running for 113 performances and contributing to the vibrant post-war Broadway scene.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1948

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1948

October 06, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 280th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1948 can also be written as 10/6/1948 in the US and as 6/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1948:

• Gerry Adams

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• Patricia Kluge

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Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1948:

• Hachirō Tagami

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on October 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 08:32 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 06, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 8 days old,

or 3997 weeks

or 27979 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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