What happened on Wednesday November 17, 1948?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1948:

• Martial Law in South Korea President Syngman Rhee proclaimed martial law in South Korea, reflecting the political tensions and instability in the Korean peninsula during the late 1940s, shortly after the division of Korea and preceding the Korean War.
• Russian Control Tightens in East Berlin Soviet authorities announced plans to distribute new identity cards for East Berlin residents starting December 1, signaling increased administrative control over the Soviet-occupied sector of Berlin during the early Cold War period.
• British Steel Industry Nationalization The British House of Commons voted to nationalize the steel industry, marking a significant economic policy shift by the Labour government. This move represented a broader trend of post-World War II economic restructuring in the United Kingdom, transferring private steel manufacturing assets to state control.
• Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's Divorce Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, divorced his second wife, Princess Fawzia of Egypt. This personal event reflected the complex royal dynamics in the Middle East during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1948

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1948

November 17, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1948 can also be written as 11/17/1948 in the US and as 17/11/1948 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1948 in November 1948 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1948:

• Howard Dean

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• Henri de Raincourt
• Tom Wolf

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1948 was My Darling, My Darling by Doris Day & Buddy Clark, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Doris Day & Buddy Clark - My Darling, My Darling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1948

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Someone born on November 17, 1948 is:

76 years 5 months old,

or 917 months and 27 days old,

or 3991 weeks

or 27937 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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