What happened on Friday July 16, 1948?

About July 16th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Miss Macao passenger seaplane, operated by a Cathay Pacific Airways subsidiary, becomes the first commercial aircraft to be hijacked when armed individuals storm the cockpit, marking a significant moment in aviation history.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1948 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Tree In The Meadow by Margaret Whiting
  • Popular movie: A Date with Judy directed by Richard Thorpe

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July 16, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1948:

  • First Commercial Aircraft Hijacking The Miss Macao passenger seaplane, operated by a Cathay Pacific Airways subsidiary, becomes the first commercial aircraft to be hijacked when armed individuals storm the cockpit, marking a significant moment in aviation history.
  • Nazareth Falls to Israeli Troops During Operation Dekel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the city of Nazareth, a significant religious site for Christians as the hometown of Jesus, is captured by Israeli forces after minimal resistance.
  • Rubén Blades Born Rubén Blades, a renowned Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, actor, and political activist, is born. He will later become famous for his roles in films like 'Critical Condition' and 'Last Fight', and for his significant contributions to Latin music.
  • Major League Baseball Management Changes Significant managerial shifts occur in Major League Baseball: Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott for the New York Giants, and Burt Shotton takes over as Dodgers manager from Durocher.

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July 16, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1948?


July 16, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1948 can also be written as 7/16/1948 in the US and as 16/7/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1948?


Famous people born on July 16, 1948:

  • Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades

    Renowned Panamanian singer-songwriter, actor, and political activist who has significantly influenced Latin American music and culture,...

  • Pinchas Zukerman
  • Lars Lagerbäck
  • Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente
  • Rita Barberá

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July 16, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1948 was A Tree In The Meadow by Margaret Whiting, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - A Tree In The Meadow youtube
  2. - Woody Woodpecker youtube
  3. - It's Magic youtube
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July 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 02:17 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1948?


Someone born on July 16, 1948 is:

76 years 10 months old,

or 922 months and 20 days old,

or 4011 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28083 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1948?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1948.

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