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see horoscope and birth chart for January 18, 1948What happened on Sunday January 18, 1948?
About January 18th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: A significant moment in the Indonesian independence struggle occurred with a declared truce between nationalist Indonesian forces and Dutch troops in Java. While the official truce was on January 17, some sporadic hostilities potentially continued until January 18, 1948, signaling a potential turning point in the conflict.
- Day of the week: January 18th, 1948 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: This Was a Woman directed by Tim Whelan
More about January 18th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on January 18th, 1948.
Table of contents
- January 18, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 18, 1948?
- Who was born on January 18, 1948?
- January 18, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 18, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- January 18, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 18, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 18, 1948?
- Back in 1948
January 18, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 18, 1948:
- Truce in Dutch East Indies Conflict A significant moment in the Indonesian independence struggle occurred with a declared truce between nationalist Indonesian forces and Dutch troops in Java. While the official truce was on January 17, some sporadic hostilities potentially continued until January 18, 1948, signaling a potential turning point in the conflict.
- University of Ibadan Establishes First Courses The University of Ibadan, a pioneering higher education institution in Nigeria, commenced its inaugural academic courses, marking a significant milestone in the country's educational development during the late colonial period.
- Birth of Actor M. C. Gainey M. C. Gainey, an American character actor known for distinctive supporting roles in film and television, was born on this date. He would later become recognized for his versatile performances in various movies and TV series.
January 18, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 18, 1948?
January 18, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 18, 1948 can also be written as 1/18/1948 in the US and as 18/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 18, 1948?
Famous people born on January 18, 1948:
- Takeshi Kitano
Renowned Japanese filmmaker, actor, comedian, and artist, famous for his distinctive avant-garde cinema and influential works like 'Hana-bi'...
- Jacques Briat
- Marco Tronchetti Provera
January 18, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
January 18, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 18, 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 18, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
- Larry Green & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
- Bing Crosby - Ballerina
- Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Ballerina
January 18, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 18, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 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 birthJanuary 18, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 18, 1948 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:03 am and setting at 12:07 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1948
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Someone born on January 18, 1948 is:
77 years 3 months old,
or 927 months and 5 days old,
or 4031 weeks and 3 days old,
or 28220 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1948?
There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1948.
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Back in 1948
