Friday October 08, 1948: on this day

October 08, 1948 was the 282nd day of the year 1948, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 08, 1948, who was born and died on October 08, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. A Song Is Born, directed by Howard Hawks), TV series (e.g. Welcome Aboard) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 08, 1948?


October 08, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1948 can also be written as 10/8/1948 in the US and as 8/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 10:22 pm.

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

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Who was born on October 08, 1948?


Famous people born on October 08, 1948:

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

  • Loyed Walton

    Loyed Walton is an American businessman and entrepreneur who is the chairman and CEO of Walmart.

  • Johnny Ramone

    American guitarist and songwriter (b. 1948).

  • Enzo Baldoni

    Italian journalist, who was kidnapped and executed in iraq in summer 2004.

  • Benjamin Cheever

    American journalist and author.

  • Sarah Purcell

    American television and radio hosts.

  • Baldwin Spencer

    Statesman.

  • Stefanie Marrian

    Paris, france -- comedienne (benny hill show).

  • Sarah Purcell in Richmond

    Indiana, usa; actress/tv hostess.

  • Pedro Lopez

    Colombian serial killer.

  • Marco Olmo
  • Elio Lannutti
  • Nini Salerno
  • Giandomenico Picco
  • Johnny Ramone (John William Cummings
  • Claude Jade (Claude Jorré

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Molly Quinn
    Molly Quinn

    American actress and producer.

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


You are 75 years 6 months old,

or 906 months and 8 days old,

or 3940 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27584 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 08, 1948?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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


Holidays on October 08, 1948:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1948:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

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

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

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey

Woman Hater

Woman Hater

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Terence Young

Starring: Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillère, Ronald Squire, Jeanne De Casalis

Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Lew Landers

Starring: Charles Russell, Mary Beth Hughes, Dale Belding, Billy House

Unknown Island

Unknown Island

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jack Bernhard

Starring: Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed, Richard Denning, Barton MacLane

Boarding House Blues

Boarding House Blues

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Josh Binney

Starring: Moms Mabley, Dusty Fletcher, Marcellus Wilson, Marie Cooke

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jean Becker

The Ford Theatre Hour

The Ford Theatre Hour

Release year: 1948

Starring: William Brower, Biff McGuire, Ernest Truex, Ruth McDevitt

Country: United States of America

Break the $250,000 Bank

Break the $250,000 Bank

Release year: 1948

Starring: Bert Parks, Ethel Waters

Country: United States of America

The Growing Paynes

The Growing Paynes

Release year: 1948

Starring: John Harvey, Judy Parrish, Edward Holmes, David Anderson

Country: United States of America

Elder Michaux

Elder Michaux

Release year: 1948

history

Who was the US President on October 08, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1948?

On October 08, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. 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 October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

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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 October 1948?

October 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1948 calendar looked like.

Friday October 8, 1948