What happened on Tuesday August 10, 1948?

About August 10th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Herrenchiemsee Convent began preparing the draft for the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), which would become the constitutional foundation for the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • 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: Red River directed by Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson

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August 10, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1948:

  • Basic Law Draft Preparation for West Germany The Herrenchiemsee Convent began preparing the draft for the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), which would become the constitutional foundation for the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • Candid Camera Television Debut The iconic comedy show Candid Camera made its television debut, transitioning from its successful radio format 'The Candid Microphone'.
  • Israel Adopts the Pound as Legal Tender On August 10, 1948, shortly after declaring independence, Israel officially established the pound as its national currency, marking a significant economic milestone in the newly formed state's development.
  • WABC TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting WABC TV channel 7 in New York City commenced its television broadcasting, expanding media reach in the metropolitan area.
  • Patti Austin Born Singer Patti Austin was born on this date, who would later become a renowned jazz and R&B vocalist known for her versatile musical style.

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August 10, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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.

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Who was born on August 10, 1948?


Famous people born on August 10, 1948:

  • Consuelo Penna

    Brazilian psychologist specializing in Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist methods, known for her academic work in cross-cultural psychology and...

  • Allen Miller

    American professional golfer who competed in various national tournaments during his career.

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August 10, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1948:

  • Montague Summers

    English author and clergyman (d. 1948).

  • Kan'ichi Asakawa

    Japanese-american historian, author, and academic (b. 1873).

  • Emilio Almansi
  • Emmy Ball-Hennings

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Famous people who died on August 10th

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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.

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August 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 10, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 10, 1948?


Someone born on August 10, 1948 is:

76 years 8 months old,

or 920 months and 13 days old,

or 4002 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28015 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1948?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1948?

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