What happened on Friday January 09, 1948?

About January 9th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the morning of Friday, January 9, 1948, Arab forces from Syria launched an attack on two Jewish settlements in northern Palestine: Kfar Szold and Dan. This incident was part of the escalating tensions and conflicts leading up to the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, highlighting the growing inter-communal violence during the final months of the British Mandate period.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ballerina by Buddy Clark
  • Popular movie: Anna Karenina directed by Julien Duvivier

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January 09, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1948:

  • Syrian Arab Forces Attack Jewish Villages in Northern Palestine On the morning of Friday, January 9, 1948, Arab forces from Syria launched an attack on two Jewish settlements in northern Palestine: Kfar Szold and Dan. This incident was part of the escalating tensions and conflicts leading up to the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, highlighting the growing inter-communal violence during the final months of the British Mandate period.
  • Paul King Birth Paul King, a musician known for his association with the rock band Blue Oyster Cult, was born on January 9, 1948. Blue Oyster Cult would later become a significant band in the rock and heavy metal genres, known for hits like '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'.

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January 09, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 09, 1948?


January 09, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1948 can also be written as 1/9/1948 in the US and as 9/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1948?


Famous people born on January 09, 1948:

  • Bill Cowsill

    Bill Cowsill was a rock musician and vocalist from the Cowsills, a popular family band known for their hit 'We Can Fly' during the 1960s pop...

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January 09, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1948:

  • Rudolf Henčl
  • Joseph-Marie Tissier

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January 09, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 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 09, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1948 was Ballerina by Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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  2. - Too Fat Polka youtube
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January 09, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th 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 09, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 09, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1948 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:15 am and setting at 04:01 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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How old is someone born on January 09, 1948?


Someone born on January 09, 1948 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months and 28 days old,

or 4039 weeks

or 28273 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1948?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 09, 1948.

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