What happened on Monday November 08, 1948?

About November 8th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 8, 1948, Nathuram Godse delivered a comprehensive 30,000-word statement in an Indian court, providing a detailed confession and explanation for his assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. In his lengthy testimony, Godse, a Hindu nationalist, outlined his ideological motivations, criticizing Gandhi's approach to Hindu-Muslim relations and claiming that Gandhi's policies were detrimental to Hindu interests. This moment was a significant event in post-independence Indian legal and political history, revealing the deep ideological tensions that existed in the newly independent nation.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Buttons and Bows by Betty Jane Rhodes
  • Popular movie: Bicycle Thieves directed by Vittorio De Sica

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November 08, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1948:

  • Nathuram Godse's Courtroom Confession in Gandhi Assassination On November 8, 1948, Nathuram Godse delivered a comprehensive 30,000-word statement in an Indian court, providing a detailed confession and explanation for his assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. In his lengthy testimony, Godse, a Hindu nationalist, outlined his ideological motivations, criticizing Gandhi's approach to Hindu-Muslim relations and claiming that Gandhi's policies were detrimental to Hindu interests. This moment was a significant event in post-independence Indian legal and political history, revealing the deep ideological tensions that existed in the newly independent nation.

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

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What day of the week was November 08, 1948?


November 08, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 313th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1948 can also be written as 11/8/1948 in the US and as 8/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1948?


Famous people born on November 08, 1948:

  • Dale Gardner

    NASA astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions, STS-8 and STS-51-A, contributing to space exploration during the 1980s.

  • Wayne LaPierre
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  • Xavier de Zuchowicz

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November 08, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 08, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 8th and November 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Betty Jane Rhodes, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 08, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 11:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1948?


Someone born on November 08, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 25 days old,

or 3990 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27935 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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