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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 1948What happened on Thursday August 19, 1948?
About August 19th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: At the intersection of the Soviet, American, and British zones of Berlin's Potsdamer Platz, Soviet sector police opened fire on a crowd of black marketers who were resisting arrest by throwing stones. The confrontation resulted in approximately twenty people being injured, highlighting the tensions and economic struggles in post-World War II divided Berlin.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1948 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Macbeth directed by Orson Welles
More about August 19th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 19, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 19, 1948?
- Who was born on August 19, 1948?
- August 19, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 19, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 19, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 19, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 19, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 1948:
- Soviet Police Shooting at Black Marketers in Berlin At the intersection of the Soviet, American, and British zones of Berlin's Potsdamer Platz, Soviet sector police opened fire on a crowd of black marketers who were resisting arrest by throwing stones. The confrontation resulted in approximately twenty people being injured, highlighting the tensions and economic struggles in post-World War II divided Berlin.
- Birth of Tipper Gore Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Aitcheson was born, who would later become known as the wife of US Vice President Al Gore and a prominent activist in her own right, particularly in areas of music labeling and mental health awareness.
August 19, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 19, 1948?
August 19, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 1948 can also be written as 8/19/1948 in the US and as 19/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 19, 1948?
Famous people born on August 19, 1948:
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Jim CarterAcclaimed English actor best known for his role as Mr.
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Gerald McRaneyAmerican television producer, director, and actor known for roles in 'Major Dad' and 'House of Cards'.
- Tipper Gore
Former Second Lady of the United States and wife of Al Gore, known for her advocacy in music labeling and mental health awareness.
- Robert Hughes
Australian-american author and critic (b. 1938).
- Christy O'Connor Jnr
Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948).
- Jim Carter (actor)
August 19, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
August 19, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 19, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 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 birthAugust 19, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 1948 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 19, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 06:46 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1948
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Someone born on August 19, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 4 days old,
or 4000 weeks and 6 days old,
or 28006 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1948?
There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1948.
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Back in 1948
