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see horoscope and birth chart for June 11, 1948What happened on Friday June 11, 1948?
About June 11th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: A tragic aviation incident where three armed men hijacked the Cathay Pacific passenger plane 'Miss Macao', resulting in the shooting of the pilot and a catastrophic crash that killed 26 of the 27 people on board, marking one of the earliest recorded aircraft hijackings.
- Day of the week: June 11th, 1948 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: William Tell Overture by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
- Popular movie: The Street with No Name directed by William Keighley
More about June 11th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on June 11th, 1948.
Table of contents
- June 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 11, 1948?
- Who was born on June 11, 1948?
- June 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- June 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 11, 1948?
- Back in 1948
June 11, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 11, 1948:
- Miss Macao Hijacking and Crash A tragic aviation incident where three armed men hijacked the Cathay Pacific passenger plane 'Miss Macao', resulting in the shooting of the pilot and a catastrophic crash that killed 26 of the 27 people on board, marking one of the earliest recorded aircraft hijackings.
- First Monkey Astronaut Launch Albert I, a pioneering monkey astronaut, was launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico, marking an early milestone in space exploration and animal-based research for human spaceflight.
- Communist Guerrilla Attack in Malaya During the Malayan Emergency, communist guerrillas conducted a violent attack, killing three rubber plantation workers, highlighting the ongoing insurgency and political tensions in the region.
- Dave Cash - Major League Baseball Player Dave Cash was a professional baseball player in the Major League Baseball (MLB), known for his career during the mid-20th century.
June 11, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 11, 1948?
June 11, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 11, 1948 can also be written as 6/11/1948 in the US and as 11/6/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 11, 1948?
Famous people born on June 11, 1948:
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
Prominent Indian politician who served as the 20th Chief Minister of Bihar, known for his significant political influence in the state.
- Stephen Schnetzer
American soap opera actor who was a prominent cast member of 'Another World' for 17 years, playing a significant role in the popular daytime...
- Richard Nelson
British politician who was elected to Parliament in 1987, representing a constituency in the United Kingdom.
- Terry Williams (drummer)
- Franz (cartoonist)
- John Michael Swan
June 11, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 11, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 7th and June 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 11, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1948 was William Tell Overture by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.
- Spike Jones & His City Slickers - William Tell Overture
June 11, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 11, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 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 birthJune 11, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 11, 1948 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:34 am and setting at 12:31 am.
The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1948
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Someone born on June 11, 1948 is:
76 years 11 months old,
or 923 months and 3 days old,
or 4013 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28096 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 1948?
There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 11, 1948.
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Back in 1948
