What happened on Saturday, August 7, 1948?

Here's what happened on August 07, 1948:

• Devastating Min River Flood in Fujian On August 7, 1948, torrential flooding of the Min River in Fujian province, China, resulted in approximately 1,000 fatalities and displaced around 1 million people. The disaster intensified the ongoing civil war, with the Nationalists blaming the Communists for destroying dikes, while the Communists argued that repairing the dikes was impossible due to Nationalist attacks. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Louis St. Laurent Elected as Canadian Prime Minister On August 7, 1948, at a national convention in Ottawa, the Liberal Party of Canada elected Louis St. Laurent to succeed William Lyon Mackenzie King as Prime Minister, marking a significant leadership transition in Canadian politics. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 80th US Congress Special Session Concludes The special extra session of the 80th United States Congress, convened by President Harry S. Truman, adjourned on August 7, 1948. The session addressed several legislative priorities, including the extension of the Hoover Commission's mandate and the confirmation of Edward R. Stettinius Jr. as Secretary of State. source: everycrsreport.com
• Willem Drees Becomes Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees assumed the role of Prime Minister of the Netherlands, beginning a significant period of post-war political leadership.
• First Dutch Government of Beel Resigns The first government led by Louis Beel in the Netherlands resigned, marking a significant political transition in the post-World War II era.
• Birth of Kathleen Battle Renowned operatic soprano Kathleen Battle was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, who would later become one of the most celebrated singers of her generation.
• Greg Chappell: Australian Cricket Legend Greg Chappell was a prominent Australian test cricket player who later served as both captain and coach, significantly influencing Australian cricket during his career.
• Domingo Díaz Arosemena Becomes President of Panama Domingo Díaz Arosemena was inaugurated as President of Panama, representing a key moment in the country's political development.
• Olympic Marathon Victory Delfo Cabrera of Argentina won the Olympic marathon, showcasing remarkable athletic achievement in the 1948 London Summer Olympics.

Events in 1948

August 07, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1948

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 1948

August 07, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 220th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1948 can also be written as 8/7/1948 in the US and as 7/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

Famous people born on August 07, 1948:

• Greg Chappell

  Renowned Australian cricketer who played for the national team and later became a respected cricket coach, known for his significant...

• James P. Allison

  Prize laureate for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.

• Marty Appel

  Prominent American sports public relations executive and author, particularly known for his work in baseball publishing and communications.

• Fred Brown
• Benjamin C. Bradlee

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on August 7th

Famous people died on August 07, 1948:

• Charles Bryant

  English-american actor and director (d. 1948).

• Lula Mysz-Gmeiner

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on August 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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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 07, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:47 am and setting at 10:22 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 07, 1948

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Someone born on August 07, 1948 is:

77 years 11 months old,

or 935 months and 28 days old,

or 4069 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28486 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 07, 1948.

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