What happened on Monday November 15, 1948?

Here's what happened on November 15, 1948:

• Canadian Leadership Transition Louis Stephen St. Laurent succeeds William Lyon Mackenzie King as Prime Minister of Canada. King had the longest combined time (3 terms, 22 years in total) as Premier in Commonwealth of Nations history.
• Operation Magic Carpet Begins A significant humanitarian and migration effort commences to transport Jewish refugees from Yemen to the newly established state of Israel, marking an important moment in post-World War II Jewish resettlement.
• Battle of Jiulianshan in Chinese Civil War A significant military engagement begins in the ongoing Chinese Civil War, representing another critical battle in the conflict between Communist and Nationalist forces.
• Lynskey Tribunal Opens The Lynskey tribunal commences in London to investigate allegations of governmental bribery and corruption, highlighting post-war efforts to maintain political integrity in the United Kingdom.
• University of the Andes Founded The University of the Andes (Universidad de los Andes) is established in Bogotá, Colombia, becoming a significant academic institution in Latin America.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Nov. 15, 1948

Newspapers from Nov. 15, 1948

November 15, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 320th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1948 can also be written as 11/15/1948 in the US and as 15/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 1948 in November 1948 calendar

Famous people born on November 15, 1948:

• Jimmy Choo

  Renowned Malaysian fashion designer famous for luxury shoes and accessories, who transformed the global footwear industry with his high-end...

• Teodoro Locsin

  Filipino journalist, lawyer, politician, and diplomat who played significant roles in Philippine public service and media.

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on November 15th

Famous people died on November 15, 1948:

• David Kneeland

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on November 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1948 was My Darling, My Darling by Doris Day & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Doris Day & Buddy Clark - My Darling, My Darling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 15, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:58 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 1948

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Someone born on November 15, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 18 days old,

or 3989 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27928 days old,

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

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 15th 2025.

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

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

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