What happened on Monday January 12, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1948:

• Mahatma Gandhi's Final Fast Begins Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a pivotal figure in India's independence movement, commenced his final and most poignant fast in Delhi. This act was a powerful non-violent protest aimed at stopping the escalating communal violence during the traumatic period of India's partition.
• Truman Presents Peacetime Budget to Congress President Harry S. Truman submitted a comprehensive federal budget of $39.7 billion to the United States Congress, which was noted as the second-largest peacetime budget in American history at that time. This budget proposal reflected the economic recovery and governmental priorities in the post-World War II era.
• First Supermarket Opens in United Kingdom The first modern supermarket in the United Kingdom was established, marking a significant milestone in British retail and consumer shopping experiences. This event represented a transformative moment in how groceries and everyday goods would be purchased, introducing a new model of self-service shopping.
• US Supreme Court Decision A significant US Supreme Court decision was rendered, though specific details were not provided in the original record. Without more context, the precise legal or social implications cannot be fully elaborated.

Events in 1948

January 12, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1948

January 12, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1948 can also be written as 1/12/1948 in the US and as 12/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1948:

• William Nicholson

  English author and screenwriter known for his literary and film writing contributions.

• Gigi Garanzini

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 12th

January 12, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
2. Larry Green & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
3. Bing Crosby - Ballerina
4. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Ballerina

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1948 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 07:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1948

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Someone born on January 12, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 11 days old,

or 4032 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28226 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1948?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1948.

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