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see horoscope and birth chart for February 12, 1948What happened on Thursday February 12, 1948?
About February 12th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: In a deeply symbolic and emotionally charged ceremony, the mortal remains of Mahatma Gandhi were scattered upon the sacred waters of the Ganges River at Allahabad. An immense crowd estimated between 2 to 3 million people gathered to witness this poignant moment, marking the final public tribute to the leader of India's independence movement.
- Day of the week: February 12th, 1948 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #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 12th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on February 12th, 1948.
Table of contents
- February 12, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 12, 1948?
- Who was born on February 12, 1948?
- February 12, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- February 12, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- February 12, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 12, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 12, 1948?
- Back in 1948
February 12, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 12, 1948:
- Gandhi's Final Farewell: Ashes Scattered in Ganges In a deeply symbolic and emotionally charged ceremony, the mortal remains of Mahatma Gandhi were scattered upon the sacred waters of the Ganges River at Allahabad. An immense crowd estimated between 2 to 3 million people gathered to witness this poignant moment, marking the final public tribute to the leader of India's independence movement.
- First African American Woman in Army Nursing Corps 1st Lieutenant Nancy Leftenant made history by becoming the first Black woman to be commissioned in the United States Army Nursing Corps, breaking significant racial barriers in military healthcare during the post-World War II era.
February 12, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 12, 1948?
February 12, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 12, 1948 can also be written as 2/12/1948 in the US and as 12/2/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 12, 1948?
Famous people born on February 12, 1948:
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Ray KurzweilAmerican inventor, futurist, author and director of engineering at google.
- Nicholas Soames
Nicholas Soames is a prominent British Conservative Party politician who served as Minister of State for the Armed Forces.
- Alexander Carlile
Alexander Carlile is a Welsh politician who was elected to Parliament in the general election of 6/11/1987.
February 12, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
February 12, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 12, 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 12, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 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 12, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th 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 12, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 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 12, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 12, 1948 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:25 am and setting at 08:57 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 12, 1948
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Someone born on February 12, 1948 is:
77 years 2 months old,
or 926 months and 11 days old,
or 4027 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28195 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1948?
There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 12, 1948.
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Back in 1948
