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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1948What happened on Wednesday August 11, 1948?
About August 11th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: The 1948 Summer Olympics, also known as the 'Austerity Games', opened in London on August 11. These Games were historically significant as they were the first Olympic Games held after World War II and marked the first time the Olympics were broadcast on television. The event symbolized post-war recovery and international unity, with 38 nations participating despite the economic challenges of the time.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1948 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about August 11th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 11, 1948?
- Who was born on August 11, 1948?
- August 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- August 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 11, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1948:
- 1948 Summer Olympics Opens in London The 1948 Summer Olympics, also known as the 'Austerity Games', opened in London on August 11. These Games were historically significant as they were the first Olympic Games held after World War II and marked the first time the Olympics were broadcast on television. The event symbolized post-war recovery and international unity, with 38 nations participating despite the economic challenges of the time.
August 11, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1948?
August 11, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1948 can also be written as 8/11/1948 in the US and as 11/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 11, 1948?
Famous people born on August 11, 1948:
- Jan Palach
Czech student and political activist who became a symbol of resistance against Soviet occupation by setting himself on fire in Prague in...
- Pierre Bertrand
August 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 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 11, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th 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 11, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 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 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1948 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:41 pm and setting at 11:43 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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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1948
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Someone born on August 11, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 12 days old,
or 4002 weeks
or 28014 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1948?
There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1948.
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Back in 1948
