What happened on Saturday May 15, 1948?

About May 15th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 15, 1948, David Ben-Gurion formally proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel, marking a pivotal moment in Jewish national history. This declaration came immediately after the British Mandate of Palestine ended, setting the stage for immediate regional conflict.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Miranda directed by Ken Annakin

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May 15, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1948:

  • Israel Declares Independence On May 15, 1948, David Ben-Gurion formally proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel, marking a pivotal moment in Jewish national history. This declaration came immediately after the British Mandate of Palestine ended, setting the stage for immediate regional conflict.
  • Arab-Israeli War Begins Immediately following Israel's declaration of independence, forces from Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq launched a coordinated military invasion of the newly formed state, initiating the first Arab-Israeli War.
  • British Mandate Over Palestine Ends Great Britain officially terminated its mandate over Palestine, concluding nearly three decades of colonial administration and setting the stage for the creation of Israel and subsequent regional tensions.
  • Palestinian Refugee Crisis Begins The first large-scale displacement of Palestinian refugees occurred, marking the beginning of a significant humanitarian crisis that would have long-lasting geopolitical implications.
  • Brian Eno Born Brian Eno was born in Woodbridge, England, who would later become a renowned rock keyboardist, singer, and influential music producer.
  • Citation Wins 74th Preakness Legendary jockey Eddie Arcaro rode Citation to victory in the 74th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive 2:02.4.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1948?


May 15, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 136th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1948 can also be written as 5/15/1948 in the US and as 15/5/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1948?


Famous people born on May 15, 1948:

  • Brian Eno

    Influential British musician, composer, and record producer known for his innovative work with Roxy Music and as a solo artist.

  • Kathleen Sebelius

    Prominent American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Obama administration from...

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May 15, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1948:

  • Edward J. Flanagan

    Irish-american priest, founded boys town (b. 1886).

  • Giovanni Cicogna
  • André Dauchez

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May 15, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1948 was Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - Tell Me a Story youtube
  2. - My Happiness youtube
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May 15, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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May 15, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 02:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1948?


Someone born on May 15, 1948 is:

76 years 11 months old,

or 923 months and 18 days old,

or 4016 weeks

or 28112 days old,

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

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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

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