Thursday January 08, 1948: on this day

January 08, 1948 was the 8th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 08, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1948, who was born and died on January 08, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ballerina by Buddy Clark), movies (e.g. Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier), TV series (e.g. Eye Witness) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1948?


January 08, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1948 can also be written as 1/8/1948 in the US and as 8/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

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January 08, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 08, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 03:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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Who was born on January 08, 1948?


Famous people born on January 08, 1948:

  • Mel Pritchard

    Mel pritchard was a drummer best known as a founding member of the rock band barclay james harvest.

  • Zekai Özger

    Turkish poet and academic (d. 1973).

  • Gillies MacKinnon

    Scottish director and screenwriter.

  • Rey Misterio

    Wrestler.

  • Jerzy Kaczmarek

    Polish fencer.

  • Bernard Beugnies
  • Lorenzo Infantino

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 17 days old,

or 3981 weeks

or 27867 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1948.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1948?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 08, 1948.

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January 08, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1948:

  • Kurt Schwitters

    German artist who was influential in the Dada movement, known for his collages and sound poetry.

  • Richard Tauber

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1948:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1948 was Ballerina by Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 08, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ballerina
  2. - Too Fat Polka

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January 08, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Julien Duvivier

Starring: Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Kieron Moore, Hugh Dempster

Country: United States of America

Daughter of Darkness

Daughter of Darkness

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Lance Comfort

Starring: Anne Crawford, Maxwell Reed, George Thorpe, Barry Morse

Check Your Guns

Check Your Guns

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Eddie Dean, White Cloud, Roscoe Ates, Nancy Gates

Easy Money

Easy Money

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bernard Knowles

Starring: Jack Warner, Marjorie Fielding, Yvonne Owen, Jack Watling

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Release year: 1948

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett

Country: United States of America

January 08, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Eye Witness

Eye Witness

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Robert Montgomery

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Little Audrey

Little Audrey

Release year: 1947

Playroom

Playroom

Release year: 1947

Directed by: Stephen Stahl

Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour

Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour

Release year: 1948

Starring: Ted Mack

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1948?

On January 08, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1948?

On January 08, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1948?

On January 08, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for January 1948?

January 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1948 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 8, 1948