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see horoscope and birth chart for August 10, 1948What happened on Tuesday, August 10, 1948?
About August 10th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 10, 1948, WABC TV Channel 7 in New York City began broadcasting. The station became a significant part of the city's media landscape, offering a variety of programming to its viewers.
- Day of the week: August 10th, 1948 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes
- Popular movie: Johnny Belinda directed by Jean Negulesco
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- August 10, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 10, 1948?
- Who was born on August 10, 1948?
- August 10, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 10, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 10, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 10, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 10, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 10, 1948:
- WABC TV Channel 7 begins broadcasting On August 10, 1948, WABC TV Channel 7 in New York City began broadcasting. The station became a significant part of the city's media landscape, offering a variety of programming to its viewers. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Patti Austin born On August 10, 1948, American singer and songwriter Patti Austin was born in New York City. She became known for her versatile vocal style and contributions to jazz, R&B, and pop music. source: en.wikipedia.org
August 10, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1948
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What day of the week was August 10, 1948?
August 10, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1948 can also be written as 8/10/1948 in the US and as 10/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 10, 1948?
Famous people born on August 10, 1948:
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Consuelo PennaBrazilian psychologist specializing in Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist methods, known for her academic work in cross-cultural psychology and...
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Allen MillerAmerican professional golfer who competed in various national tournaments during his career.
August 10, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 10, 1948:
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Kan'ichi AsakawaJapanese-american historian, author, and academic (b. 1873).
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Montague SummersEnglish author and clergyman (d. 1948).
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Emmy Ball-Hennings![Emilio Almansi]()
Emilio Almansi
August 10, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 10, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 10, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1948 was Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
- Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes - Underneath the Arches
August 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 10, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 10, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 10, 1948 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 11:14 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.
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Someone born on August 10, 1948 is:
77 years 11 months old,
or 935 months and 14 days old,
or 4067 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28472 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1948?
There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 10th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 10, 1948.
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Back in 1948
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The history attached to August 10, 1948 includes WABC TV Channel 7 begins broadcasting, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 10, 1948 included “Underneath the Arches” by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 10, 1948 included Johnny Belinda, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 10, 1948 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Consuelo Penna, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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