What happened on Saturday January 17, 1948?

About January 17th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: A UN-brokered ceasefire is signed between Dutch and Indonesian representatives aboard the US Navy transport ship Renville off the Java coast, marking a critical diplomatic moment in the Indonesian independence struggle.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1948 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: This Was a Woman directed by Tim Whelan

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January 17, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1948:

  • Renville Agreement Signed A UN-brokered ceasefire is signed between Dutch and Indonesian representatives aboard the US Navy transport ship Renville off the Java coast, marking a critical diplomatic moment in the Indonesian independence struggle.
  • US Communist Party Trial Begins The trial of 11 US Communist party members begins in New York City, reflecting the intense political tensions of the early Cold War era and the anti-communist sentiment in the United States.
  • Mick Taylor Born Mick Taylor, rock bassist known for his work with the Rolling Stones, particularly on iconic tracks like 'Brown Sugar', is born.
  • David Oddsson Born David Oddsson is born, who would later become a prominent Prime Minister of Iceland, serving from 1991 to 2004 and playing a significant role in the country's political landscape.
  • Jim Ladd, Radio Personality Born Jim Ladd, a renowned American freeform radio disc jockey, is born. He would become famous for his work at KLOS radio and his influential role in rock music radio programming.
  • Alec Erwin Born Alexander 'Alec' Erwin, a prominent South African workers' union leader who would later become a government minister, is born.

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

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What day of the week was January 17, 1948?


January 17, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1948 can also be written as 1/17/1948 in the US and as 17/1/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1948?


Famous people born on January 17, 1948:

  • Davíð Oddsson

    Prominent Icelandic politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Iceland from 1991 to 2004, playing a significant role in the...

  • Mick Taylor

    Renowned British rock guitarist, best known for his tenure with The Rolling Stones from 1969 to 1974, contributing significantly to the...

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January 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1948:

  • Maurice Goudard

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January 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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January 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 11:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1948?


Someone born on January 17, 1948 is:

77 years 3 months old,

or 927 months and 27 days old,

or 4034 weeks and 4 days old,

or 28242 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1948?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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