Friday August 13, 1948: on this day

August 13, 1948 was the 226th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 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 August 13, 1948, who was born and died on August 13, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes), movies (e.g. Rope, directed by Alfred Hitchcock), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was August 13, 1948?


August 13, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1948 can also be written as 8/13/1948 in the US and as 13/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

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August 13, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1948:

  • Satchel paige at age 42 pitches his first major league complete game.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 13, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 12:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Who was born on August 13, 1948?


Famous people born on August 13, 1948:

  • Kathleen Battle

    American soprano, a highly gifted singer and an extremely perfectionist lyric coloratura.

  • Duncan Fallowell

    British writer known for his novels, travel writing, and cultural commentary.

  • Merrill Markoe

    American author and television producer, known for her humor writing.

  • Kathleen Battle in Portsmouth

    Ohio, usa; soprano (shephard-tannhsuser).

  • Tony Santini

    Rocker (sha na na).

  • Mosiuoa Patrick "Terror" Lekota

    South african udf / anc leader.

  • Mosiuoa Lekota
  • Paul-Philippe Hohenzollern
  • Anthony Moore

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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


You are 75 years 8 months old,

or 908 months and 11 days old,

or 3949 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27648 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1948.

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 13, 1948:

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Edwin Maxwell

    Actor (taming the shrew), died at 62.

  • Giuseppe Rossi

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

  • Wyllow Nightingale

    Wyllow Nightingale was a pioneering nurse who revolutionized healthcare during the Crimean War.

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August 13, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1948:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1948 was Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

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

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Underneath the Arches

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

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

Rope

Rope

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Dick Hogan

Country: United States of America

Red River

Red River

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson

Starring: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan

Country: United States of America

Sotto il sole di Roma

Sotto il sole di Roma

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Renato Castellani

Starring: Oscar Blando, Liliana Mancini, Francesco Golisano, Ennio Fabeni

Algo flota sobre el agua

Algo flota sobre el agua

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfredo B. Crevenna

Starring: Arturo de Córdova, Elsa Aguirre, Amparo Morillo, Rubén Rojo

Race Street

Race Street

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Edwin L. Marin

Starring: George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen

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

The most popular TV Series on August 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:

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

Lucky Pup

Lucky Pup

Release year: 1948

Starring: Doris Brown, Hope Bunin, Morey Bunin

Teenage Book Club

Teenage Book Club

Release year: 1948

Douglas Edwards with the News

Douglas Edwards with the News

Release year: 1948

Starring: Douglas Edwards

Country: United States of America

Crystal Room

Crystal Room

Release year: 1948

Starring: Maggi McNellis

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1948?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1948?

On August 13, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. 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 August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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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 August 1948?

August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1948 calendar looked like.

Friday August 13, 1948