What happened on Monday April 19, 1948?

About April 19th, 1948, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chiang Kai-shek was elected President of Nationalist China, a pivotal moment in the political landscape of mid-20th century China during a tumultuous period of civil conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1948 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Laurence Olivier

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April 19, 1948: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1948:

  • Chiang Kai-shek's Presidential Election Chiang Kai-shek was elected President of Nationalist China, a pivotal moment in the political landscape of mid-20th century China during a tumultuous period of civil conflict.
  • ABC-TV Network Launch The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television network officially began broadcasting in the United States, marking a significant milestone in media and entertainment history.
  • Burma Joins United Nations Burma (now known as Myanmar) was formally admitted as the 58th member of the United Nations, signifying its international recognition and diplomatic engagement.
  • Peru Mining Tragedy A devastating copper mine explosion in Catapalca, Peru resulted in the tragic loss of 41 miners' lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the mining industry.
  • Boston Marathon Winner Gerard Côté of Canada won the 52nd Boston Marathon with a time of 2:31:02, marking his impressive athletic achievement.

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April 19, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1948?


April 19, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 110th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1948 can also be written as 4/19/1948 in the US and as 19/4/1948 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 19, 1948?


Famous people born on April 19, 1948:

  • Evelyne Dheliat

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April 19, 1948: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1948:

  • Charles Campbell

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April 19, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 25, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1948.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1948?


Someone born on April 19, 1948 is:

77 years and 25 days old,

or 924 months and 25 days old,

or 4021 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28149 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1948?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1948.

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