What happened on Thursday January 08, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1948:

• Marshall Advocates for European Reconstruction Plan US Secretary of State George Marshall appeared before the Senate to advocate for Truman's $6.8 billion request to fund the first 15 months of the Marshall Plan. Marshall warned that failure to help rebuild Europe's economy could lead to the emergence of 'police state dictatorships', emphasizing the geopolitical importance of economic aid.
• German Economic Governance Restructuring German officials accepted a US-British offer to establish a new economic government in the Bizone, to be called the Bizonal Economic Administration. This marked a significant step in post-war economic reconstruction and collaboration between Germany and Allied powers.
• Dutch Queen Wilhelmina Sentences Collaborator to Death Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands signed a death sentence against Ans van Dijk, who was convicted of treason during World War II. This event reflects the post-war judicial proceedings against individuals who collaborated with Nazi occupiers.
• Death of Richard Tauber, Renowned Operatic Tenor Richard Tauber, a celebrated Austrian operatic tenor and composer, passed away in London, England at the age of 55. Born as Richard Denemy in Linz, Austria, Tauber was known for his exceptional vocal talents and significant contributions to classical music.

Events in 1948

January 08, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 08, 1948:

• Bernard Beugnies

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 8th

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.

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on January 8th

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.

1. Buddy Clark - Ballerina
2. Two-Ton Baker - Too Fat Polka

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1948 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1948

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Someone born on January 08, 1948 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 6 days old,

or 4035 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28251 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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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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