What happened on Monday October 18, 1948?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1948:

• Operation 10 Plagues Operation 10 Plagues was an Israeli military offensive against the Egyptian army during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This strategic military action was part of the broader conflict that followed the establishment of the State of Israel, aimed at defending and expanding Israeli territorial control.
• Birth of Ntozake Shange Ntozake Shange, a renowned African-American playwright, poet, and feminist, was born. She is best known for her groundbreaking choreopoem 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf', which powerfully explored the experiences of Black women in America.
• Death of Walther von Brauchitsch Walther von Brauchitsch, the former Commander-in-Chief of the German Army during World War II, passed away while in British captivity. A significant military leader during the early stages of World War II, von Brauchitsch was a key figure in Nazi Germany's military strategy before being dismissed by Hitler in December 1941.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1948

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1948

October 18, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1948 can also be written as 10/18/1948 in the US and as 18/10/1948 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1948 in October 1948 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1948:

• Ntozake Shange

  Renowned African American playwright, poet, and novelist best known for her groundbreaking work 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered...

• Mark Lamura

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1948:

• Walther von Brauchitsch

  German field marshal (b. 1881).

• Karl Gustav Vollmöller
• Wolfgang Willrich

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1948 was One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart) by Jimmy Wakely, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Jimmy Wakely - One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)
2. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - On a Slow Boat to China

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 07:40 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 18, 1948

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Someone born on October 18, 1948 is:

76 years 6 months old,

or 918 months and 26 days old,

or 3995 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27967 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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