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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1948What happened on Saturday April 17, 1948?
About April 17th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: Elpidio Quirino was sworn in as the President of the Philippines, assuming office two days after the unexpected death of his predecessor, President Manuel Roxas. This transition marked a significant moment in Philippine post-war political history, as Quirino would continue leading the country during its reconstruction period.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1948 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters
- Popular movie: Letter from an Unknown Woman directed by Max Ophüls
More about April 17th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1948.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1948?
- Who was born on April 17, 1948?
- April 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1948?
- Back in 1948
April 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1948:
- Elpidio Quirino Becomes President of the Philippines Elpidio Quirino was sworn in as the President of the Philippines, assuming office two days after the unexpected death of his predecessor, President Manuel Roxas. This transition marked a significant moment in Philippine post-war political history, as Quirino would continue leading the country during its reconstruction period.
- Death of Percy Sherwell, South African Cricket Captain Percy Sherwell, a prominent South African cricket player who captained the national team in 13 Test matches between 1905 and 1911, passed away on this date. Sherwell was a significant figure in early 20th-century cricket, representing South Africa during a formative period of international cricket.
April 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1948?
April 17, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1948 can also be written as 4/17/1948 in the US and as 17/4/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1948?
Famous people born on April 17, 1948:
- Jan Hammer
Renowned Czech musician famous for composing the iconic Miami Vice television series theme and pioneering electronic music in the 1970s and...
- Kriss Graffiti (radio host)
- Geoff Petrie
April 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1948:
- Kantarō Suzuki
Japanese admiral and politician, 42nd prime minister of japan (b. 1868).
- John Madden
- Suzuki Kantarō
April 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1948 was Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka) by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.
- Andrews Sisters - Toolie Oolie Doolie (Yodel Polka)
- Nat King Cole (Frank DeVol & His Orchestra) - Nature Boy
April 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 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 birthApril 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1948 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 02:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1948
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Someone born on April 17, 1948 is:
77 years and 27 days old,
or 924 months and 27 days old,
or 4021 weeks and 4 days old,
or 28151 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1948?
There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1948.
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Back in 1948
