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see horoscope and birth chart for October 17, 1948What happened on Sunday October 17, 1948?
About October 17th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: While no specific major historical events were documented for October 17, 1948, this period was part of the post-World War II era marked by significant global reconstruction, the early stages of the Cold War, and ongoing geopolitical realignments. The absence of a notable event does not diminish the broader historical context of this time.
- Day of the week: October 17th, 1948 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae
- Popular movie: June Bride directed by Bretaigne Windust
More about October 17th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 1948.
Table of contents
- October 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 17, 1948?
- Who was born on October 17, 1948?
- October 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- October 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- October 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 17, 1948?
- Back in 1948
October 17, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 17, 1948:
- Uneventful Day in Global History While no specific major historical events were documented for October 17, 1948, this period was part of the post-World War II era marked by significant global reconstruction, the early stages of the Cold War, and ongoing geopolitical realignments. The absence of a notable event does not diminish the broader historical context of this time.
October 17, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 17, 1948: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Cardinals - New York Giants : 63 - 35
- Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 0 - 28
- Los Angeles Rams - Green Bay Packers : 0 - 16
- Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 45 - 0
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Boston Yanks : 7 - 13
What day of the week was October 17, 1948?
October 17, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 17, 1948 can also be written as 10/17/1948 in the US and as 17/10/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 17, 1948?
Famous people born on October 17, 1948:
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- Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan was an acclaimed American fantasy novelist best known for creating the epic 'Wheel of Time' book series.
October 17, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 17, 1948:
- Royal Cortissoz
American art critic (b. 1869).
- Giuseppe Micheli
- Silvio Gambini
October 17, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 17, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 17, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1948 was Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.
- Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae - Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart
October 17, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 17, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 17, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 17, 1948 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:08 pm and setting at 06:35 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1948
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Someone born on October 17, 1948 is:
76 years 6 months old,
or 918 months and 6 days old,
or 3992 weeks and 3 days old,
or 27947 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1948?
There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 17, 1948.
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Back in 1948
