Wednesday August 18, 1948: on this day

August 18, 1948 was the 231st day of the year 1948, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 18, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1948, who was born and died on August 18, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1948, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Macbeth, directed by Orson Welles), TV series (e.g. Gabrielle) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1948?


August 18, 1948 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1948 can also be written as 8/18/1948 in the US and as 18/8/1948 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1948 in August 1948 calendar

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August 18, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1948:

  • The australian cricket team completed a 4 : 0 ashes series win over england during their undefeated invincibles tour.
  • Danube commission created by belgrade convention (enters into force 11 may 1949).

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August 18, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 18, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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August 18, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 05:44 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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Who was born on August 18, 1948?


Famous people born on August 18, 1948:

  • Joseph Marcell
    Joseph Marcell

    St. lucian-english actor.

  • James Jones

    American author known for his novel 'From Here to Eternity.

  • John Scarlett

    English intelligence officer.

  • Rudy Hartono

    Kurniawan, indonesia; all-england tennis champion.

  • Massoud Rajavi
  • Michele Stefani
  • Régis Wargnier
  • Gérard Philippe Broutin
  • Jurij Čyž
  • Vincenzo De Luca
  • Anders Fægri
  • Maureen Garrett
  • Giuseppe Guttadauro
  • Santiago de la Parte
  • «El Inglés» (Frank Evans Kelly

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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August 18, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 7 months old,

or 907 months and 10 days old,

or 3945 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27616 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1948?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1948.

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August 18, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1948:

  • Francesco Bascone
  • Percy Lowe

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

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August 18, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1948:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church

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August 18, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Macbeth

Macbeth

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Orson Welles

Starring: Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Roddy McDowall

Country: United States of America

Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey

Country: United States of America

La Terra Trema

La Terra Trema

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Luchino Visconti

Starring: Luchino Visconti, Antonio Pietrangeli, Antonio Arcidiacono, Giuseppe Arcidiacono

Good Sam

Good Sam

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Starring: Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins, Edmund Lowe

Rope

Rope

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Dick Hogan

Country: United States of America

August 18, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gabrielle

Gabrielle

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau

Starring: Gabrielle

Country: United States of America

The Gulf Road Show Starring Bob Smith

The Gulf Road Show Starring Bob Smith

Release year: 1948

Dr. Christian

Dr. Christian

Release year: 1948

NBC Concert Hall

NBC Concert Hall

Release year: 1948

Lucky Pup

Lucky Pup

Release year: 1948

Starring: Doris Brown, Hope Bunin, Morey Bunin

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Who was the US President on August 18, 1948?

On August 18, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1948?

On August 18, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1948?

On August 18, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1948?

1948 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
  • WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
  • Burma declares independence from the UK

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What was the calendar for August 1948?

August 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1948 calendar looked like.

Wednesday August 18, 1948