What happened on Saturday September 18, 1948?

Here's what happened on September 18, 1948:

• Assassination of UN Mediator Count Bernadotte Count Folke Bernadotte, the United Nations Mediator in Palestine, was assassinated in Jerusalem, highlighting the extreme tensions and violence in the region during this period.
• Operation Polo Concludes: Indian Army Accepts Hyderabad's Surrender Operation Polo, a military operation by the Indian Army, successfully concluded with the surrender of the Hyderabad State's military forces, marking a significant moment in India's post-independence territorial integration.
• Margaret Chase Smith Makes Senate History Margaret Chase Smith of Maine became the first woman elected to the United States Senate through a direct election, breaking significant gender barriers in American political representation.
• Ralph J. Bunche Appointed UN Mediator in Palestine Ralph J. Bunche was confirmed as the acting United Nations mediator in Palestine, a critical diplomatic role during a complex geopolitical period in the Middle East.
• Madiun Uprising in Dutch Indies The Communist-led Madiun Uprising began in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), representing a significant moment of internal political conflict during the Indonesian independence struggle.
• Assassination of Foreign Minister U Tin Tut U Tin Tut, the former Foreign Minister of Burma (Myanmar), was assassinated in Rangoon, reflecting the political instability of the period.
• Hilarities (of 1949) Closes in New York The theatrical production 'Hilarities (of 1949)' concluded its run at the Adelphi Theater in New York City after a brief 14-performance engagement.

Events in 1948

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

Magazines from Sep. 18, 1948

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 1948

September 18, 1948 was a Saturday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1948 can also be written as 9/18/1948 in the US and as 18/9/1948 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 1948 in September 1948 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1948 was Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Dinah Shore - Buttons and Bows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 07:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 1948

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Someone born on September 18, 1948 is:

76 years 7 months old,

or 919 months and 5 days old,

or 3996 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27976 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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

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

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