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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1948What happened on Sunday May 16, 1948?
About May 16th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Chaim Weizmann was elected as the Chairman of the Provisional State Council, effectively becoming the first President of the newly established State of Israel. This was a pivotal moment in Israeli political history, marking the leadership transition during the country's founding.
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1948 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Miranda directed by Ken Annakin
More about May 16th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1948.
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May 16, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 16, 1948:
- Chaim Weizmann Elected as First President of Israel Chaim Weizmann was elected as the Chairman of the Provisional State Council, effectively becoming the first President of the newly established State of Israel. This was a pivotal moment in Israeli political history, marking the leadership transition during the country's founding.
- Egyptian Forces Enter Gaza Egyptian military forces entered the Gaza region as part of the broader Arab-Israeli conflict following Israel's declaration of independence. This marked an early military engagement in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
- George Polk Murder Mystery The body of George Polk, a CBS news correspondent, was discovered in Greece under mysterious circumstances. This event raised significant concerns about journalist safety and international tensions during the post-World War II era.
- Israel Issues First Postage Stamps The newly established State of Israel issued its first set of postage stamps, symbolizing national sovereignty and independence. This was a significant moment in establishing national identity and postal infrastructure.
- Botvinnik Wins Chess World Championship Soviet chess grandmaster Mikhail Botvinnik won a 5-player tournament to determine the world chess champion, signaling the beginning of Soviet dominance in international chess for the next two decades.
May 16, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 16, 1948?
Who was born on May 16, 1948?
Famous people born on May 16, 1948:
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- Jimmy Hood
May 16, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 16, 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 16, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1948 was Tell Me a Story by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Tell Me a Story
- Jon & Sandra Steele - My Happiness
May 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 16, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1948 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 02:58 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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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1948
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Someone born on May 16, 1948 is:
77 years and 7 days old,
or 924 months and 7 days old,
or 4018 weeks and 5 days old,
or 28131 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1948?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 16, 1948.
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