What happened on Monday May 10, 1948?

About May 10th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Haganah, the primary paramilitary organization of the Jewish community in Palestine, successfully captured the strategically important town of Safed on May 10, 1948. This operation was part of a broader effort to secure mixed Arab-Jewish towns within the proposed Jewish territorial partition.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Miranda directed by Ken Annakin

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May 10, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 1948:

  • Haganah Captures Safed The Haganah, the primary paramilitary organization of the Jewish community in Palestine, successfully captured the strategically important town of Safed on May 10, 1948. This operation was part of a broader effort to secure mixed Arab-Jewish towns within the proposed Jewish territorial partition.
  • South Korean Constitutional Assembly Elections Historic elections for the Constitutional Assembly in South Korea, characterized by significant political intimidation. Syngman Rhee's supporters, including police and right-wing youth groups, patrolled towns and villages, threatening opponents and ensuring a controlled electoral process. Community groups conducted security measures, searching voters and positioning reserve forces around polling locations.
  • Egyptian Attack on Kfar Darom First attack by Egyptian irregular forces against the Jewish settlement of Kfar Darom during the early stages of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, marking an escalation of regional tensions.
  • Churchill's Diplomatic Visit to The Hague Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, visited The Hague, likely engaging in post-World War II diplomatic discussions or strategic consultations.

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

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What day of the week was May 10, 1948?


May 10, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 131st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1948 can also be written as 5/10/1948 in the US and as 10/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 10, 1948?


Famous people born on May 10, 1948:

  • Miuccia Prada

    Renowned Italian fashion designer who transformed her family's leather goods company into a global luxury brand, revolutionizing...

  • Rosanna Benzi

    Inspirational Italian polio survivor who lived in an iron lung and became an advocate for disabled persons, publishing an autobiography...

  • Christopher Gent

    Prominent British business leader who served as CEO of Vodafone, playing a crucial role in the company's global expansion and...

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May 10, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 10, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1948 was Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - Tell Me a Story youtube
  2. - My Happiness youtube
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May 10, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 10, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 10, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1948.

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How old is someone born on May 10, 1948?


Someone born on May 10, 1948 is:

77 years and 4 days old,

or 924 months and 4 days old,

or 4018 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28128 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 10, 1948.

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