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see horoscope and birth chart for February 17, 1948What happened on Tuesday February 17, 1948?
About February 17th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 17, 1948, Rómulo Gallegos was democratically elected as the President of Venezuela. A prominent writer and politician, Gallegos represented a significant moment in Venezuelan democratic history, symbolizing the country's transition towards more representative governance.
- Day of the week: February 17th, 1948 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Slap Her Down Again, Paw by Arthur Godfrey
- Popular movie: The Naked City directed by Jules Dassin
More about February 17th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on February 17th, 1948.
Table of contents
- February 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 17, 1948?
- Who was born on February 17, 1948?
- February 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- February 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- February 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 17, 1948?
- Back in 1948
February 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 17, 1948:
- Rómulo Gallegos Elected President of Venezuela On February 17, 1948, Rómulo Gallegos was democratically elected as the President of Venezuela. A prominent writer and politician, Gallegos represented a significant moment in Venezuelan democratic history, symbolizing the country's transition towards more representative governance.
- Alwaziri Coup in Yemen On February 17, 1948, a significant political upheaval occurred in Yemen when the Alwaziri coup successfully overthrew the ruling Hamidaddin dynasty. During this coup, Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din was killed, marking a dramatic end to his monarchical rule and signaling a major political transition in the country.
February 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 17, 1948?
February 17, 1948 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 17, 1948 can also be written as 2/17/1948 in the US and as 17/2/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 17, 1948?
Famous people born on February 17, 1948:
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José JoséRenowned Mexican singer-songwriter known as 'El Príncipe de la Canción' (The Prince of Song), who significantly influenced Latin American...
- Rick Majerus
Legendary American basketball coach known for his exceptional coaching career, particularly with the University of Utah and Saint Louis...
- Don Scardino
American television director and actor who has worked on numerous popular TV shows and made significant contributions to television...
February 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 17, 1948:
- Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din
Imam of yemen (b. 1904).
- Hagop Oshagan
February 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 17, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1948 was Slap Her Down Again, Paw by Arthur Godfrey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
- Arthur Godfrey - Slap Her Down Again, Paw
- Alvino Rey & His Orchestra - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
- Russ Morgan & His Orchestra (Vocal Ames Brothers) - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
February 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 17, 1948 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:21 am and setting at 01:19 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1948
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Someone born on February 17, 1948 is:
77 years 2 months old,
or 926 months and 6 days old,
or 4027 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28190 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1948?
There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1948.
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