What happened on Sunday July 18, 1948?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1948:

• UN-Mediated Truce in Palestine A crucial UN Security Council-ordered truce takes effect in Palestine, with the Battles of Latrun concluding in a Jordanian victory and Operation Death to the Invader resulting in an Israeli strategic setback.
• Yanzhou Campaign Concludes The Yanzhou Campaign in China ends with a decisive Communist victory, marking a significant moment in the Chinese Civil War.
• Hartmut Michel - Nobel Prize-Winning German Chemist Hartmut Michel, a distinguished German chemist, was recognized for his groundbreaking scientific contributions, ultimately earning him the prestigious Nobel Prize.
• National Wrestling Alliance Formed Professional wrestling promoters convene in Waterloo, Iowa, to establish the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), with Orville Brown recognized as the organization's inaugural heavyweight champion.
• Marinka Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Marinka' debuts at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, commencing a run of 168 performances, showcasing the vibrant theatrical scene of the late 1940s.

Events in 1948

July 18, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1948

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1948

July 18, 1948 was a Sunday and it was the 200th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1948 can also be written as 7/18/1948 in the US and as 18/7/1948 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1948 in July 1948 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1948:

• Hartmut Michel

  German biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work on membrane proteins and their structural analysis.

• James Faulkner
• Pierluigi Formiconi
• Carlos Colón

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1948:

• Herman Gummerus

  Finnish historian, academic, and politician (b. 1877).

• Max Linder
• Edoardo Susmel

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1948 was A Tree In The Meadow by Margaret Whiting, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Margaret Whiting - A Tree In The Meadow
2. Mel Blanc & Sportsmen - Woody Woodpecker
3. Doris Day - It's Magic

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1948

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Someone born on July 18, 1948 is:

76 years 9 months old,

or 921 months and 26 days old,

or 4008 weeks and 3 days old,

or 28059 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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