What happened on Tuesday June 15, 1948?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1948:

• Western Tai'an Campaign Concludes The Western Tai'an Campaign ended with a decisive Communist victory, marking a significant moment in the Chinese Civil War and the eventual establishment of the People's Republic of China.
• People's Daily Newspaper Group Established The People's Daily newspaper group was founded, becoming the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China and a key instrument of political communication and propaganda.
• US-Russia Danube River Navigation Conference Russia accepted a US proposal to arrange a conference on Danube River navigation, signaling potential diplomatic cooperation in the post-World War II era.
• First Night Game at Briggs Stadium The Detroit Tigers hosted their first night game at Briggs Stadium, defeating the Philadelphia Athletics in a historic baseball match that marked a significant milestone in sports entertainment.
• Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Releases The horror comedy film 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' was released, marking the first in a series of films where the comedy duo encounters classic Universal Horror characters, blending comedy and horror genres.
• WPIX TV Channel 11 Launches in NYC WPIX TV channel 11 in New York City began broadcasting, expanding the reach of television media in the metropolitan area and contributing to the growing television landscape of the late 1940s.
• WTNH TV Channel 8 Begins Broadcasting WTNH TV channel 8 in New Haven, Connecticut, launched its first broadcast as an ABC affiliate, further expanding television coverage in the New England region.
• Paul Michiels Birth Paul Michiels, a Belgian singer and songwriter, was born in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium, who would later become known in the Belgian music scene.

Events in 1948

June 15, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1948

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1948

June 15, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1948 can also be written as 6/15/1948 in the US and as 15/6/1948 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1948 in June 1948 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1948:

• Uziah Thompson

  Jamaican Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 4x100m relay at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, representing Jamaica's remarkable...

• Mike Holmgren

  Legendary NFL head coach who led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI and transformed the team into a powerhouse during the...

• Henry McLeish

  Scottish politician who served as the 2nd First Minister of Scotland, with a background in academia and politics.

• Paul Michiels

  Belgian rock musician, singer, and songwriter, known for his work with the band Soulsister and contributions to the Belgian music scene.

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on June 15th

June 15, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1948 was My Happiness by Ella Fitzgerald, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Ella Fitzgerald - My Happiness

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1948 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 June 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 02:16 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1948

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Someone born on June 15, 1948 is:

76 years 10 months old,

or 922 months and 29 days old,

or 4013 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28092 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1948?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 15, 1948.

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