What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1948?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1948:

• Alger Hiss Denies Communist Espionage Allegations Alger Hiss, a prominent State Department official, publicly denied accusations of being a Communist agent, a pivotal moment in the early Cold War era's intense ideological tensions and anti-communist investigations.
• Devastating Min River Flood in China Torrential flooding of the Min River in the Chinese province of Fujian caused catastrophic damage, resulting in 1,000 fatalities and forcing approximately 1 million people to seek refuge on higher ground. This natural disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Babe Ruth Lying in State at Yankee Stadium An estimated 25,000 people paid their respects by filing past Babe Ruth's coffin during the first of two days of lying in state at Yankee Stadium, demonstrating the legendary baseball player's immense cultural impact.
• 80th US Congress Special Session Concludes The special extra session of the 80th United States Congress adjourned after making limited legislative progress, falling short of President Truman's proposed agenda. This session underscored the political challenges of the post-World War II era.
• Louis St. Laurent Elected Leader of Canadian Liberal Party At a national convention in Ottawa, the Liberal Party of Canada elected Louis St. Laurent as their new leader, marking a significant transition in Canadian political leadership and setting the stage for his future role as Prime Minister.
• Birth of Kathleen Battle Renowned operatic soprano Kathleen Battle was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, who would later become one of the most celebrated singers of her generation.
• Willem Drees Becomes Prime Minister of the Netherlands Willem Drees assumed the role of Prime Minister of the Netherlands, a significant political transition in the post-World War II reconstruction period.
• Domingo Díaz Arosemena Becomes President of Panama Domingo Díaz Arosemena was inaugurated as President of Panama, contributing to the nation's political development in the mid-20th century.
• Birth of Edward Lazear Economist Edward Lazear was born in New York City, who would later make significant contributions to economic theory before his passing in 2020.
• Birth of Alexander Ivashkin Cellist Alexander Ivashkin was born in Blagoveshchensk, USSR, who would later become a significant figure in classical music before his death in 2014.
• Philadelphia Phillies' Error-Prone Game The Philadelphia Phillies set an unfortunate record by committing 8 errors in a single baseball game, a rare and embarrassing performance in professional sports.
• Death of Elaine Hammerstein Elaine Hammerstein, a 51-year-old American actress, passed away, marking the end of a career in early 20th-century cinema.

Events in 1948

August 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 17, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1948 can also be written as 8/17/1948 in the US and as 17/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.

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Someone born on August 17, 1948 is:

76 years 8 months old,

or 920 months and 6 days old,

or 4001 weeks and 1 day old,

or 28008 days old,

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There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1948.

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