Tuesday April 13, 1948: on this day

April 13, 1948 was the 104th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 13, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 13, 1948, who was born and died on April 13, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 13, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters), movies (e.g. Letter from an Unknown Woman, directed by Max Ophüls), TV series (e.g. Variety) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 13th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 13, 1948?


April 13, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 104th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1948 can also be written as 4/13/1948 in the US and as 13/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

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April 13, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1948:

  • 75 scientists ambushed on way to mount scopus.
  • The hadassah medical convoy massacre: in an ambush, 79 jewish doctors, nurses and medical students from hadassah hospital and a british soldier are massacred by arabs in sheikh jarra near jerusalem.
  • The hadassah medical convoy massacre takes place in british mandate of palestine.
  • In an ambush, 78 jewish doctors, nurses and medical students from hadassah hospital, and a british soldier, are massacred by arabs in sheikh jarrah. this event came to be known as the hadassah medical convoy massacre.

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April 13, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 13, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 11:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.

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Who was born on April 13, 1948?


Famous people born on April 13, 1948:

  • Alverto Manguel

    Argentinian-Canadian author known for his works on literature and reading.

  • Mikhail Shufutinsky

    Popular Russian singer known for his romantic songs.

  • Nam Hae-il

    Chief of naval operations of the republic of korea navy.

  • Drago Jančar

    Slovenian playwright and author.

  • Amy Robinson in Trenton

    New jersey, usa.

  • Peter Swevel

    Rocker.

  • Sue Doughty

    British politician.

  • Bruno Cuche
  • Ron Thorsen
  • Amy Robinson
  • Michail Šufutinskij
  • Tony Dyson
  • Raffaele Curi
  • Luigi D'Agrò
  • Nigel Horton
  • Michael Hammer
  • Robert Toupin

Whose famous birthday is on April 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 13th:

  • Al Green
    Al Green

    Al green is an american singer and pastor known for his soulful voice and hits like 'let's stay together' and 'tired of being alone'.

  • Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman

    Ron perlman is a renowned american actor known for his roles in hellboy and sons of anarchy.

  • Christopher Hitchens
    Christopher Hitchens

    English-american journalist and author (d.2011).

  • Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis

    American actor and director.

  • Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet

    Nice, france -- actor.

  • Seamus Heaney
    Seamus Heaney

    Nobel prize laureate for irish literature.

  • Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton

    American actor.

  • Don Adams
    Don Adams

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Stanley Donen
    Stanley Donen

    South carolina, united states -- film director / producer (bedazzled, damn yankees).

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April 13, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 76 years and 6 days old,

or 912 months and 6 days old,

or 3966 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27765 days old,

if you were born on April 13, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1948?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 13, 1948.

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April 13, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1948:

  • Enzo Bonaventura

What famous deaths happened on April 13th?

Famous deaths on April 13th:

  • Michel Bouquet
    Michel Bouquet

    French actor in film.

  • Daniel Pollock
    Daniel Pollock

    Australian actor (b. 1968).

  • Vinod Bose

    Legendary tabla player known for his innovative style and compositions.

  • Vasili Vereshchagin

    Vasili Vereshchagin was a Russian painter who is best known for his paintings depicting the horrors of war.

  • Muriel Spark

    Scottish writer, best known for her "the prime of miss jean brodie", which was made into a motion movie.

  • Lomax Wheeler

    Renowned physicist known for his work in nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.

  • Wealthy von Siemens

    German electrical engineer and industrialist.

  • Quinntin Young

    Served as a U.S.

  • Earlee Hines

    Earlee Hines was an influential American jazz pianist and bandleader.

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April 13, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 13, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1948 was Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 13, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 13, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka)
  2. - Nature Boy

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April 13, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 13, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Max Ophüls

Starring: Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians, Marcel Journet

Country: United States of America

Berlin Express

Berlin Express

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Starring: Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin, Paul Lukas

Fury at Furnace Creek

Fury at Furnace Creek

Release year: 1948

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone

Starring: Victor Mature, Coleen Gray, Glenn Langan, Reginald Gardiner

Homecoming

Homecoming

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Baxter, John Hodiak

The Emperor Waltz

The Emperor Waltz

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine, Roland Culver, Lucile Watson

April 13, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 13, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Variety

Variety

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Bette Gordon

Dress Rehearsal

Dress Rehearsal

Release year: 1948

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Release year: 1948

Starring: Gene O'Donnell, Judy Parrish

Country: United States of America

On the Corner

On the Corner

Release year: 1948

Starring: Henry Morgan

Country: United States of America

America Song

America Song

Release year: 1948

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Who was the US President on April 13, 1948?

On April 13, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 13, 1948?

On April 13, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 13, 1948?

On April 13, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 13th?

April 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war and 2019 western libya offensive: aguila salih, the head of the tobruk-based libyan parliament that is rival to the government of national accord stated that the parliament's libyan national army would continue to advance on tripoli despite international calls for them not stop.
  • 2018 - The british government releases a statement stating that it is "highly probable" that the assad regime used chemical arms against its own people. it also stated that, since such an act could not be ignored, britain would cooperate with france and the united states to coordinate an international response. however, the british government did not specify what steps they would take.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), airstrike in nangarhar, april 2017. the united states air force drops gbu-43/b massive orderd ordnance air bomb in nangarhar province in afghanistan. it is believed that the bomb was dropped on an isil tunnel and cave complex. this marks the first time the weapon has been used on the battlefield.

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for April 1948?

April 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1948 calendar looked like.

Tuesday April 13, 1948