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see horoscope and birth chart for February 11, 1948What happened on Wednesday February 11, 1948?
About February 11th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Ceylon (later known as Sri Lanka) achieved independence from British colonial rule, becoming a sovereign nation within the British Commonwealth, with King George VI continuing as the monarch.
- Day of the week: February 11th, 1948 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song) by Margaret Whiting
- Popular movie: The Three Weird Sisters directed by Daniel Birt
More about February 11th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on February 11th, 1948.
Table of contents
- February 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 11, 1948?
- Who was born on February 11, 1948?
- February 11, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- February 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- February 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 11, 1948?
- Back in 1948
February 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 11, 1948:
- Ceylon Gains Independence Ceylon (later known as Sri Lanka) achieved independence from British colonial rule, becoming a sovereign nation within the British Commonwealth, with King George VI continuing as the monarch.
- John Costello Becomes Taoiseach of Ireland John Costello succeeded Éamon de Valera as the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
- Frank Worrell's Test Cricket Debut Frank Worrell made his historic Test Cricket debut for the West Indies team against England in Port-of-Spain, marking a significant moment in Caribbean cricket history.
- Karen Nationalist Demonstrations Karen nationalists initiated widespread demonstrations for independence in Rangoon and other cities, highlighting the growing independence movement in Burma (Myanmar).
- Billy Griffith's Remarkable Cricket Debut Billy Griffith achieved an extraordinary feat by scoring a remarkable century (140 runs) on his debut match between England and West Indies, showcasing exceptional batting prowess.
February 11, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 11, 1948?
February 11, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 11, 1948 can also be written as 2/11/1948 in the US and as 11/2/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 11, 1948?
Famous people born on February 11, 1948:
- Régis Franc
Versatile French creative professional known for his work across writing, film directing, and comic book creation, contributing...
- Bernard Bonnet
February 11, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 11, 1948:
- Sergei Eisenstein
Russian screenwriter and director (d. 1948).
February 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 11, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 11, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1948 was Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song) by Margaret Whiting, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.
- Margaret Whiting - Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
- Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Now Is The Hour
February 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 11, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 11, 1948 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 11, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 07:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1948
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Someone born on February 11, 1948 is:
77 years 3 months old,
or 927 months and 3 days old,
or 4031 weeks
or 28217 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1948?
There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 11, 1948.
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Back in 1948
