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see horoscope and birth chart for June 08, 1948What happened on Tuesday June 08, 1948?
About June 8th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: The National Health Service (NHS) was founded in the United Kingdom on June 8, 1948, providing comprehensive, free healthcare to all British citizens. This groundbreaking social welfare initiative represented a pivotal moment in British healthcare, ensuring medical treatment was accessible to everyone regardless of their economic status.
- Day of the week: June 8th, 1948 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: William Tell Overture by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
- Popular movie: The Street with No Name directed by William Keighley
More about June 8th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on June 8th, 1948.
June 08, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 08, 1948:
- Establishment of the National Health Service (NHS) The National Health Service (NHS) was founded in the United Kingdom on June 8, 1948, providing comprehensive, free healthcare to all British citizens. This groundbreaking social welfare initiative represented a pivotal moment in British healthcare, ensuring medical treatment was accessible to everyone regardless of their economic status.
- Porsche 356 Road Certification On June 8, 1948, the Porsche 356 received road certification, marking the official birth of the Porsche automobile brand. This first production model would become a legendary sports car that established Porsche's reputation for precision engineering and design excellence.
- First African American Marine Corps Officer John Rudder became the first African American commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, a significant milestone in the desegregation of the U.S. military and a breakthrough for racial equality in the armed forces.
- Texaco Star Theater Debut Milton Berle hosted the debut of the Texaco Star Theater, a groundbreaking television variety show that would become immensely popular and help establish television as a mainstream entertainment medium.
- Sally Closes on Broadway The theatrical production 'Sally' concluded its run at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City after 36 performances, representing a typical Broadway production of the era.
June 08, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 08, 1948?
June 08, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 160th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 08, 1948 can also be written as 6/8/1948 in the US and as 8/6/1948 in UK and Europe.
June 08, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 08, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 7th and June 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 08, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1948 was William Tell Overture by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.
- Spike Jones & His City Slickers - William Tell Overture
June 08, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 08, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 08, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 08, 1948 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 10:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on June 08, 1948
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How old is someone born on June 08, 1948?
Someone born on June 08, 1948 is:
76 years 11 months old,
or 923 months and 6 days old,
or 4014 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28099 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1948?
There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 08, 1948.
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