What happened on Friday February 13, 1948?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1948:

• Communist Takeover in Czechoslovakia Begins A pivotal moment in Cold War history unfolded as the Czechoslovak government resisted communist infiltration by ordering police to prevent the replacement of non-communist commanders, ultimately setting the stage for the Communist Party's eventual takeover.
• Wright Flyer Returns to United States The historic Wright Flyer, the first airplane to successfully achieve powered flight, completed its journey back to the United States from England, symbolizing a significant moment in aviation history.
• London Policeman Killed in Line of Duty In a rare and tragic incident, Constable Nathaniel Edgar became the first London police officer to be killed in twenty-eight years while attempting to apprehend a suspect, marking a somber moment in law enforcement history.
• Cricket Record: Andy Ganteaume's Unique Test Innings Andy Ganteaume scored an extraordinary 112 runs in his only Test Cricket innings for West Indies, a remarkable achievement in cricket history.
• Richard Button Wins Men's Figure Skating Championship American figure skater Richard Button claimed victory in the Men's Figure Skating Championship held in Davos, Switzerland, showcasing exceptional skill and technique.
• Belgian Pair Wins Ice Skating Championship Lannoy and Baugniet from Belgium emerged victorious in the Ice Pairs Championship held in Davos, Switzerland, demonstrating exceptional synchronized skating skills.

Events in 1948

February 13, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1948

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1948

February 13, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 44th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1948 can also be written as 2/13/1948 in the US and as 13/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1948 in February 1948 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1948:

• John McAllion

  John McAllion was a prominent Scottish Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament, representing his constituency from 1987...

• Sam Garbarski
• Laura Pollán

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1948:

• Pietro d'Acquarone

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on February 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 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.

1. Margaret Whiting - Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
2. Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - Now Is The Hour

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 13, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 09:59 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 13, 1948

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Someone born on February 13, 1948 is:

77 years 2 months old,

or 926 months and 10 days old,

or 4027 weeks and 5 days old,

or 28194 days old,

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

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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

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

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