What happened on Saturday February 07, 1948?

About February 7th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The post of Chief of Staff of the United States Army formally passed from General Dwight D. Eisenhower to General Omar Bradley in a ceremonial transition at the Pentagon, attended by President Harry S. Truman. This marked a significant leadership change in the post-World War II U.S. military leadership.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes)
  • Popular movie: Tenth Avenue Angel directed by Roy Rowland

More about February 7th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on February 7th, 1948.

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February 07, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1948:

  • US Army Chief of Staff Transition Ceremony The post of Chief of Staff of the United States Army formally passed from General Dwight D. Eisenhower to General Omar Bradley in a ceremonial transition at the Pentagon, attended by President Harry S. Truman. This marked a significant leadership change in the post-World War II U.S. military leadership.
  • Oswald Mosley Launches Union Movement British political figure Oswald Mosley announced the creation of the Union Movement, attempting to rebrand his political image by wearing a grey suit instead of his previous black shirt. The movement retained the British Union of Fascists' lightning bolt logo, signaling a strategic rebranding effort.
  • Neil Harvey's Test Cricket Achievement Neil Harvey became the youngest Australian to score a century in Test cricket, marking a significant milestone in Australian cricket history and highlighting the emerging talent in the sport during the late 1940s.
  • Cradle Will Rock Closes in NYC The theatrical production 'Cradle Will Rock' concluded its run at the Mansfield Theater in New York City after 34 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical engagement in the late 1940s.
  • If You Knew Susie Film Release The comedy film 'If You Knew Susie', starring Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis, was released, contributing to the entertainment landscape of 1948 and showcasing the popular comedy genre of the era.

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

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What day of the week was February 07, 1948?


February 07, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 38th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1948 can also be written as 2/7/1948 in the US and as 7/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 07, 1948?


Famous people born on February 07, 1948:

  • Jean-Pierre Brard

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  • Jimmy Greenspoon in Los Angeles

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  • Claudio Caligari

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February 07, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 07, 1948:

  • Poul Heegaard
  • André Utter
  • Alf Aanning

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February 07, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 07, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 07, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Frankie Carle & His Orchestra (Vocal Marjorie Hughes), according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

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February 07, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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

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

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February 07, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 07, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 07, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:54 am and setting at 03:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.

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How old is someone born on February 07, 1948?


Someone born on February 07, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 30 days old,

or 4034 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1948?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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

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

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