What happened on Monday September 13, 1948?

About September 13th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Margaret Chase Smith made history by becoming the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Her election was a landmark moment for women's political representation in the United States, breaking significant gender barriers in national politics.
  • Day of the week: September 13th, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore
  • Popular movie: Boarding House Blues directed by Josh Binney

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September 13, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 13, 1948:

  • Margaret Chase Smith Elected to U.S. Senate Margaret Chase Smith made history by becoming the first woman to serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Her election was a landmark moment for women's political representation in the United States, breaking significant gender barriers in national politics.
  • Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel, a key architect of India's post-independence integration, ordered the Indian Army to move into the princely state of Hyderabad to forcibly integrate it with the Indian Union. This military operation, known as Operation Polo, ended the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and brought the state fully under Indian sovereignty.
  • Boeing Strike of 1948 Concludes After nearly five months of labor dispute, union members at Boeing reluctantly returned to work, ending a prolonged and significant industrial action that likely had substantial economic and production implications for the aerospace industry.

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

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What day of the week was September 13, 1948?


September 13, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 257th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1948 can also be written as 9/13/1948 in the US and as 13/9/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 13, 1948?


Famous people born on September 13, 1948:

  • Nell Carter

    Acclaimed Broadway and television actress known for her powerful voice and Tony Award-winning performance in 'Ain't Misbehavin''.

  • Clyde Kusatsu
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  • Curtis Perry
  • Dimitrios Nanopoulos

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


Famous people died on September 13, 1948:

  • Paul Wegener

    German writer, actor, and film director.

  • Jack Kirk
  • Caroline Astor Wilson

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September 13, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 13, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 13, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 02:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.

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How old is someone born on September 13, 1948?


Someone born on September 13, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 10 days old,

or 3997 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27981 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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