What happened on Saturday August 14, 1948?

About August 14th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The XIV Olympic Games officially closed in London, marking a significant post-World War II sporting event that symbolized international unity and athletic excellence. The Games featured remarkable performances from athletes across the globe, with the United States dominating the medal table.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Underneath the Arches by Primo Scala & His Banjo & Accordion Orchestra with The Keynotes
  • Popular movie: Red River directed by Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson

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August 14, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1948:

  • 1948 Summer Olympics Conclude in London The XIV Olympic Games officially closed in London, marking a significant post-World War II sporting event that symbolized international unity and athletic excellence. The Games featured remarkable performances from athletes across the globe, with the United States dominating the medal table.
  • Don Bradman's Final Test Match Ends in Disappointment Cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman, widely considered the greatest batsman in cricket history, concluded his illustrious international career with an unexpected and poignant moment - scoring a duck (zero runs) in his final Test innings. This moment became one of the most famous and emotional endings in sports history.

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August 14, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 14, 1948?


August 14, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1948 can also be written as 8/14/1948 in the US and as 14/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 14, 1948?


Famous people born on August 14, 1948:

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August 14, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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.

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August 14, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 14, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:59 pm and setting at 01:46 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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How old is someone born on August 14, 1948?


Someone born on August 14, 1948 is:

76 years 8 months old,

or 920 months and 9 days old,

or 4001 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1948?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1948.

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