What happened on Wednesday January 14, 1948?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1948:

• Marshall Plan and US Foreign Policy Stance with Yugoslavia US Secretary of State George Marshall took a firm diplomatic stance with Yugoslavia, rejecting their request to return funds until outstanding claims were resolved, including compensation for two American planes shot down in August 1946. Marshall also appeared before the Senate to advocate for $6.8 billion in Marshall Plan funding, emphasizing that failure to support Europe's economic recovery could lead to the spread of authoritarian 'police states'.
• American Communist Party Lenin Memorial Rallies The American Communist Party organized two rallies in New York City commemorating the 24th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death. National chairman William Z. Foster used the occasion to promote Henry A. Wallace's presidential candidacy, arguing that the Wallace movement could potentially prevent escalating international tensions. Approximately 5,000 people attended the two rallies, reflecting the political activism of the time.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1948

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1948

January 14, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 14th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1948 can also be written as 1/14/1948 in the US and as 14/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1948 in January 1948 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1948:

• Carl Weathers

  Famous actor known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series and starring in action movies like Predator.

• T-Bone Burnett

  Renowned American music producer, guitarist, and songwriter who has worked with numerous acclaimed artists across multiple genres.

• Valeri Kharlamov

  Legendary Soviet ice hockey player considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport during the 1970s.

• Denis Jeambar
• Gian Piero Ventura

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on January 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
2. Larry Green & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
3. Bing Crosby - Ballerina
4. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Ballerina

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 09:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 1948

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Someone born on January 14, 1948 is:

77 years 4 months old,

or 928 months

or 4035 weeks

or 28245 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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

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